2 Samuel 22:1-12 ▼

1 David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.

2 He said: |The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.

3 My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!

4 I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

5 The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

6 The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.

7 In my distress I called to the LORD; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

8 The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry.

9 Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.

10 He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.

11 He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.

12 He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.