The Second Book of Samuel

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- Chapter 22 -

(Psalm 18:1–50)

And Dauid spake the woordes of this song vnto the Lord, what time the Lord had deliuered him out of the handes of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul.

And he sayd, The Lord is my rocke and my fortresse, and he that deliuereth mee.

God is my strength, in him will I trust: my shielde, and the horne of my saluation, my hie tower and my refuge: my Sauiour, thou hast saued me from violence.

I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praysed: so shall I be safe from mine enemies.

For the pangs of death haue compassed me: the floods of vngodlinesse haue made mee afrayd.

The sorowes of the graue compassed mee about: the snares of death ouertooke mee.

But in my tribulation did I call vpon the Lord, and crie to my God, and he did heare my voyce out of his temple, and my crie did enter into his eares.

Then the earth trembled and quaked: the foundations of the heauens mooued and shooke, because he was angrie.

Smoke went out at his nostrels, and consuming fire out of his mouth: coles were kindled thereat.

He bowed the heauens also, and came downe, and darkenes was vnder his feete.

And he rode vpon Cherub and did flie, and hee was seene vpon the winges of the winde.

And hee made darkenesse a Tabernacle round about him, euen the gatherings of waters, and the cloudes of the ayre.

At the brightnesse of his presence the coles of fire were kindled.

The Lord thundred from heauen, and the most hie gaue his voyce.

He shot arrowes also, and scattered them: to wit, lightning, and destroyed them.

The chanels also of the sea appeared, euen the foundations of the worlde were discouered by the rebuking of the Lord, and at the blast of the breath of his nostrels.

He sent from aboue, and tooke me: hee drewe me out of many waters.

He deliuered me from my strong enemie, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.

They preuented me in the day of my calamitie, but the Lord was my stay,

And brought me foorth into a large place: he deliuered me, because he fauoured me.

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousnesse: according to the purenesse of mine handes he recompensed me.

For I kept the wayes of the Lord, and did not wickedly against my God.

For all his lawes were before me, and his statutes: I did not depart therefrom.

I was vpright also towarde him, and haue kept me from my wickednesse.

Therefore the Lord did reward me according to my righteousnesse, according to my purenesse before his eyes.

With the godly thou wilt shewe thy selfe godly: with the vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.

With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the frowarde thou wilt shew thy selfe frowarde.

Thus thou wilt saue the poore people: but thine eyes are vpon the hautie to humble them.

Surely thou art my light, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkenes.

For by thee haue I broken through an hoste, and by my God haue I leaped ouer a wall.

The way of God is vncorrupt: the word of the Lord is tryed in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

For who is God besides the Lord? and who is mightie, saue our God?

God is my strength in battel, and maketh my way vpright.

He maketh my feete like hindes feete, and hath set me vpon mine hie places.

He teacheth mine handes to fight, so that a bowe of brasse is broken with mine armes.

Thou hast also giuen me the shield of thy saluation, and thy louing kindnesse hath caused me to increase.

Thou hast inlarged my steppes vnder me, and mine heeles haue not slid.

I haue pursued mine enemies and destroyed them, and haue not turned againe vntill I had consumed them.

Yea, I haue consumed them and thrust them through, and they shall not arise, but shall fall vnder my feete.

For thou hast girded me with power to battell, and them that arose against me, hast thou subdued vnder me.

And thou hast giuen me the neckes of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

They looked about, but there was none to saue them, euen vnto the Lord, but he answered them not.

Then did I beate them as small as the dust of the earth: I did treade them flat as the clay of the streete, and did spread them abroad.

Thou hast also deliuered me from the contentions of my people: thou hast preserued me to be the head ouer nations: the people which I knewe not, doe serue me.

Strangers shalbe in subiection to me: assoone as they heare, they shall obey me.

Strangers shall shrinke away, and feare in their priuie chambers.

Let the Lord liue, and blessed be my strength: and God, euen the force of my saluation be exalted.

It is God that giueth me power to reuenge me, and subdue the people vnder me,

And rescueth me from mine enemies: (thou also hast lift me vp from them that rose against me, thou hast deliuered me from the cruell man.

Therefore I will praise thee, O Lord amog the nations, and will sing vnto thy Name)

He is the tower of saluation for his King, and sheweth mercie to his anointed, euen to Dauid, and to his seede for euer.

(Psalm 18:1–50)

David spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,

and he said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;

God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.

I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.

For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

The cords of Sheol

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were around me. The snares of death caught me.

In my distress, I called on the LORD. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.

He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.

At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.

The LORD thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.

He sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning and confused them.

Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the LORD’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

They came on me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.

He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.

For I have kept the LORD’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I didn’t depart from them.

I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.

Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.

With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.

For you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD will light up my darkness.

For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

For who is God, besides the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God?

God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.

He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.

He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.

You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.

I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn’t turn again until they were consumed.

I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can’t arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.

For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

They looked, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.

Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.

You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.

The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.

The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.

The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,

who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

Therefore I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.

He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.”

Footnotes

(a)22:6 Sheol is the place of the dead.