2 Samuel 22:1-15 ▼

1 David proclaimed the words of this song to the LORD when the LORD had rescued him from the grasp of all his enemies and from the grasp of Saul.

2 He said: O LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer,

3 my God, my rock of refuge! My shield, my saving horn, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior, from violence you keep me safe.

4 Praised be the LORD, I exclaim! I have been delivered from my enemies.

5 The breakers of death surged round about me, the menacing floods terrified me;

6 The cords of Sheol tightened; the snares of death lay in wait for me.

7 In my distress I called out: LORD! I cried out to my God; From his temple he heard my voice, my cry reached his ears.

8 The earth rocked and shook; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they shook as his wrath flared up.

9 Smoke rose in his nostrils, a devouring fire from his mouth; it kindled coals into flame.

10 He parted the heavens and came down, a dark cloud under his feet.

11 Mounted on a cherub he flew, borne along on the wings of the wind.

12 He made darkness the cover about him, a mass of water, heavy thunderheads.

13 From the brightness of his presence coals were kindled to flame.

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

15 He let fly arrows and scattered them; lightning, and dispersed them.