The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 18 -

The Lord is my rock

(2 Samuel 22:1-51)

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid the seruant of the Lord, which spake unto the Lord the wordes of this song (in the day that the Lord delivered him for the hande of all this enemies, and form the and of saul) and sayd, I will loue thee dearely, O Lord my strength.

The Lord is my rocke, and my fortresse, and he that deliuereth me, my God and my strength: in him will I trust, my shield, the horne also of my saluation, and my refuge.

I will call vpon the Lord, which is worthie to be praysed: so shall I be safe from mine enemies.

The sorowes of death compassed me, and the floods of wickednes made me afraide.

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

But in my trouble did I call vpon the Lord, and cryed vnto my God: he heard my voyce out of his Temple, and my crye did come before him, euen into his eares.

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

Smoke went out at his nostrels, and a consuming fire out of his mouth: coales 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 he came flying vpon the wings of the winde.

He made darkenes his secrete place, and his pauilion round about him, euen darkenesse of waters, and cloudes of the ayre.

At the brightnes of his presence his clouds passed, haylestones and coles of fire.

The Lord also thundred in the heauen, and the Highest gaue his voyce, haylestones and coales of fire.

Then hee sent out his arrowes and scattred them, and he increased lightnings and destroyed them.

And the chanels of waters were seene, and the foundations of the worlde were discouered at thy rebuking, O Lord, at the blasting of the breath of thy nostrels.

He hath sent downe from aboue and taken mee: hee hath drawen mee out of many waters.

He hath deliuered mee from my strong enemie, and from them which hate me: for they were too strong for me.

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

Hee brought mee foorth also into a large place: hee deliuered mee because hee fauoured me.

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousnes: according to the purenes of mine hands he recompensed me:

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

For all his Lawes were before mee, and I did not cast away his commandements from mee.

I was vpright also with him, and haue kept me from my wickednes.

Therefore the Lord rewarded me according to my righteousnesse, and according to the purenes of mine hands in his sight.

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 froward thou wilt shewe thy selfe froward.

Thus thou wilt saue the poore people, and wilt cast downe the proude lookes.

Surely thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God wil lighten my darkenes.

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

The way of God is vncorrupt: the worde of the Lord is tried 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 girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way vpright.

He maketh my feete like hindes feete, and setteth me vpon mine high places.

He teacheth mine hands 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 right hand hath stayed me, and thy louing kindenes hath caused me to increase.

Thou hast enlarged my steps vnder mee, and mine heeles haue not slid.

I haue pursued mine enemies, and taken them, and haue not turned againe till I had consumed them.

I haue wounded them, that they were not able to rise: they are fallen vnder my feete.

For thou hast girded me with strength to battell: them, that rose against me, thou hast subdued vnder me.

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

They cryed but there was none to saue them, euen vnto the Lord, but hee answered them not.

Then I did beate them small as the dust before the winde: I did treade them flat as the clay in the streetes.

Thou hast deliuered me from the contentions of the people: thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people, whom I haue not knowen, shall serue me.

As soone as they heare, they shall obey me: the strangers shall be in subiection to me.

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

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

It is God that giueth me power to auenge me, and subdueth the people vnder me.

O my deliuerer from mine enemies, euen thou hast set mee vp from them, that rose against me: thou hast deliuered mee from the cruell man.

Therefore I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the nations, and wil sing vnto thy Name.

Great deliuerances giueth hee vnto his King, and sheweth mercie to his anoynted, euen to Dauid, and to his seede for euer.

The Lord is my rock

(2 Samuel 22:1-51)

I love you, LORD, my strength.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

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

The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

The cords of Sheol(a) were around me. The snares of death came on me.

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

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

Smoke went 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 soared on the wings of the wind.

He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, hailstones and coals of fire.

The LORD also thundered in the sky. The Most High uttered his voice: hailstones and coals of fire.

He sent out his arrows, and scattered them. He routed them with great lightning bolts.

Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

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

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands, he has recompensed me.

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

For all his ordinances were before me. I didn’t put away his statutes from me.

I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.

Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands 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.

For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

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

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

the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

He makes my feet like deer’s 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 right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

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

I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

For you have armed me with strength to 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 cried, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.

Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets.

You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

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

The foreigners shall fade away, and shall come trembling out of their strongholds.

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

even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.

He rescues me 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,(b) forever more.

Footnotes

(a)18:5 Sheol is the place of the dead.

(b)18:50 or, seed