2 Samuel 22:1-15 ▼

1 David spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day the LORD rescued him from the grasp of all his enemies and from the grasp of Saul.

2 He said: The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,

3 my God, my rock where I seek refuge. My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, you save me from violence.

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

5 For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of destruction terrified me.

6 The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

7 I called to the LORD in my distress; I called to my God. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry for help reached his ears.

8 Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they shook because he burned with anger.

9 Smoke rose from his nostrils, and consuming fire came from his mouth; coals were set ablaze by it.

10 He bent the heavens and came down, total darkness beneath his feet.

11 He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.

12 He made darkness a canopy around him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.

13 From the radiance of his presence, blazing coals were ignited.

14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High made his voice heard.

15 He shot arrows and scattered them; he hurled lightning bolts and routed them.