“And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all of his enemies and out of the hand of Saul.”
2 Samuel 22
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1And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
“Then David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.”
“And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song. In the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, out of the hand of Saul,”
2He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
“he said, the Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.”
“he said the Lord is my rock. And my fortress. And my deliverer.”
“and he said. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer,”
“and he said, The Lord is my rock and my fortress, my deliverer,”
“He said the lord is my rock and my fortress my god and my deliverer”
3My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
“The God of my rock. In him will I trust. He is my shield. And the horn of my salvation. My high tower. And my refuge. My savior. Thou savest me from violence.”
“the God of my strength in him, I will trust my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence.”
“the God of my rock. In Him will I trust. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation. He's my high tower, my refuge, my Savior. Thou savest me from violence.”
“the God of my strength, in him I will trust. My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my saviour, you save me from violence.”
“the God of my rock. In him will I trust. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, my refuge, my savior. Thou savest me from violence.”
“my god and my deliverer my rock in whom I take refuge. My shield and the horn of my salvation my stronghold and my refuge my savior you save her from violence.”
4I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
“I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised. So shall I be saved from my enemies.”
“I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised. So shall I be saved from my enemies.”
“I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised. And so shall I be saved from my enemies.”
“I call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised and I am saved from my enemies.”
“I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised, so shall I be saved from my enemies.”
“I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised. And so shall I be saved from my enemies.”
5For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
“When the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.”
“When the waves of death compassed me. The floods of ungodly men. Made me afraid.”
“When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.”
6The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
“The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me. The snares of death confronted me.”
“The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me. The snares of death confronted me”
“the sorrows of Sheol surrounded me, the snares of death confronted me.”
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about. The snares of death prevented me.”
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about. The snares of death prevented me”
“The sorrows of hell encircled me about. The snares of death prevented me.”
7In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.
“In my distress, I called upon the Lord and cried to my God and he did hear my voice out of his temple and my cry did enter into his ears.”
“In my distress, I called upon the Lord and cried to my God. And he did hear my voice out of his temple. And my cry did enter into his ears.”
“in my distress. I called upon the Lord and cried out to my God. He heard my voice from his temple and my cried enter his ears.”
“In my distress. I called upon the Lord. Cried out to my God. And he did hear my voice. Out of his temple. And my cry. Did enter into his ears.”
8Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.
“Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken because he was angry.”
“Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundation of heaven moved and shook because he was wrath.”
9Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.
“There went up a smoke out of his nostrils and fire out of his mouth. Devoured coals were kindled by it.”
“Smoke went up from his nostrils and devouring fire from his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.”
“smoke went up from his nostrils and devouring fire from his mouth, coals were kindled by it.”
“There went up a smoke out of his nostrils and fire out of his mouth. Devoured coals were kindled by it.”
“There went up a smoke out of his nostrils. And fire out of his mouth devoured. And coals were kindled by it.”
“Smoke went up from His nostrils and devouring fire from His mouth. Glowing coals flamed forth from Him.”
10He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.
“he bowed the heavens also. And came down. And darkness was under his feet.”
“He bowed the heavens also and came down with darkness under his feet.”
“He bowed the heavens also and came down with darkness under his feet.”
“He bowed the heavens also and came down and darkness was under his feet.”
“He bowed the heavens also and came down, and darkness was under his feet.”
“He bowed the heavens also and came down, with thick darkness under his feet.”
11He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
“And he rode upon a cherub and did fly and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.”
“He rode upon a cherub and flew and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.”
12He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.
“And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.”
“He made darkness canopies around him, dark waters and thick clouds of the skies”
13From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.
“from the brightness before him. Coals of fire were kindled.”
“through the brightness before him were the coals of fire kindled.”
14The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
“The Lord thundered from heaven and the Most High uttered his voice”
“The Lord thundered from heaven and the Most High uttered his voice.”
“The Lord thundered from heaven and the most high uttered his voice.”
15He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
“and he sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning and disconfitted them.”
“He sent out arrows and scattered them lightning bolts and he vanquished them.”
16The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
“And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered at the rebuking of the Lord and at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.”
“Then the channels of the sea were seen. The foundations of the world run covered at the rebuke of the Lord at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.”
17He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.
“He sent from above. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.”
“He sent from above. He took me, he drew me out of many waters.”
“He sent from above. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.”
“he sent from on high. He took me he drew me out of many waters.”
“He sent from above. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.”
“He sent from above. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.”
18He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
“He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.”
“He delivered me from my strong enemy. From those who hated me. For they were too strong for me.”
“He delivered me from my strong enemy. And from them that hated me. For they were too strong for me.”
“delivered me from my strong enemy and from them that hated me for they were too strong for me.”
“He delivered me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me for they weren't too strong for me.”
19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.
“They prevented me in the day of my calamity. But the Lord was my stay.”
“They prevented me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay.”
“They confronted me in the day of my calamity. But the Lord was my support.”
“They prevented me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay.”
“They confronted me in the day of my calamity. But the Lord was my support.”
“They prevented me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay.”
20He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
“He brought me forth also into a large place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.”
“He brought me forth also into a large place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.”
“He also brought me out into a broad place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.”
“He brought me forth also into a large place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.”
“He also brought me out into a broad place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.”
“He brought me forth also into a large place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.”
21The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands. He has recompensed me.”
“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands. He has recompensed me”
“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands. He has recompensed me.”
“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.”
“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanliness of my hands hath he recompensed me.”
“The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands, He has rewarded me.”
22For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.
“For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.”
“For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.”
“For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.”
“For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.”
“For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.”
“I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.”
23For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.
“for all his judgments were before me. And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.”
“For all his judgments were before me. And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.”
“For all of his judgments were before me. And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.”
“For all his judgments were before me, and as for his statues I did not depart from them.”
“For all his judgments were before me. And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.”
24And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.
“I was also upright before him and have kept myself from mine iniquity.”
“I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.”
“I was blameless before him and I kept myself from guilt.”
“I was also upright before him and have kept myself from mine iniquity.”
“I was also blameless before him and I kept myself from iniquity.”
“I was also blameless before him and I kept myself from iniquity.”
25So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.
“Therefore, the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his eyes.”
26To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
“with the kind you show yourself kind. With the blameless you show yourself blameless.”
“With the merciful, you show yourself merciful. With the blameless man, you show yourself blameless.”
“With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt show thyself upright.”
“with the merciful you will show yourself mercy merciful with a blameless man. You will show yourself blameless”
“with the merciful thou will show thyself merciful. With the upright man thou will show thyself upright.”
“With the merciful, thou wilt show thyself merciful. With the upright man, thou wilt show thyself upright.”
27to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
“With the pure, thou wilt show thyself pure. And with the froward, thou wilt show thyself unsavory.”
“With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure, and with the froward thou wilt show thyself unsavory.”
“With the pure thou will show thyself pure. And with the forward thou will show thyself unsavory.”
28You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.
“And the afflicted people thou wilt save, but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.”
“you will save the humble people, but your eyes are on the haughty that you may bring them down.”
“And the afflicted people, thou wilt save. But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.”
29For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.
“For thou art my lamp, O Lord, and the Lord will lighten my darkness.”
“For thou art my lamp, O Lord, and the Lord will lighten my darkness.”
“For thou art my lamp O Lord. And the Lord will lighten my darkness.”
“You are my lamp, O Lord. The Lord shall enlighten my darkness,”
“for thou art my lamb, O God, and the Lord will lighten my darkness.”
30For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall.
“For by you I can run against a troop. By my God I can leap over a wall.”
“for by you I can run against a troop. By my God, I can leap over a wall.”
“For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.”
“For by thee I have run through a troop. By my God. Have I leaped over a wall.”
“For by thee I have run through a troop, by my God I have leaped over a wall.”
31As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
“As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the Lord is proven. He is a shield to all who trust in him.”
“As for God. His way is perfect. The word of the Lord is tried. He is a buckler. To all them that trust in him.”
“as for God, his way is perfect. The word of the Lord is proven. He's a shield to all who trust in him.”
“As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord is tried and He is a buckler to all them that put their trust in Him.”
32For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
“For who is God except the Lord and who is a rock except our God?”
“For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock except our God?”
“For who is God except the Lord. And who is a rock except our God”
“For who is God? Save the Lord. And who is a rock? Save our God.”
“For who is God save the Lord and who is a rock save our God?”
“For who is God save the Lord? For who is a rock save our God?”
33God is my strong fortress and He makes my way clear.
“God is my strength and power, and he maketh my way perfect.”
“God is my strength and power and he maketh my way perfect.”
“God is my strength and power. He makes my way perfect.”
“God is my strength and power. He makes my ways perfect.”
34He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
“He maketh my feet like hinds feet and setteth me upon my high places.”
“He makes my feet like the feet of deer and sets me on my high places.”
“He maketh my feet like hinds feet and setteth me upon my high places.”
“He maketh my feet like hinds feet, and setteth me upon my high places.”
“He makes my feet like the feet of a deer and sets me on my high places.”
“He makes my feet like the feet of deer and sets me on high places.”
35He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
“He teaches my hands to make war so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”
“He teaches my hands to make war so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”
“He teaches my hands to make war so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”
“He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.”
“he trains my hands for battle so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”
“He teaches my hands to war so that a bowl of steel is broken by my arms.”
36You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.
“you have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.”
“Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation, and thy gentleness has made me great.”
37You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.
“Thou hast enlarged my steps under me so that my feet did not slip.”
“You enlarged my path under me so my feet did not slip.”
“You enlarged my path under me so that my feet did not slip.”
“you enlarge my path under me. So my feet did not slip”
38I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
“I have pursued mine enemies and destroyed them and turn not again until I had consumed them.”
39I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
“And I have consumed them and wounded them that they could not arise. Yea, they are fallen under my feet.”
“And I have destroyed them and wounded them so that they could not rise. They have fallen under my feet”
40You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
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41You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
“Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.”
“You have also given me the necks of my enemies so that I destroyed those who hated me.”
“Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.”
“has also given me the necks of mine enemies that I might destroy them that hate me.”
42They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
“They looked, but there was none to save even to the Lord. But he did not answer them.”
“They looked, but there was none to save them, even unto the Lord. But he answered them not.”
43I ground them as the dust of the earth; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets.
“Then I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth. I trod them like dirt in the streets and I spread them out.”
“Then I pulverized them as the dust of the earth, and I crushed and I stamped them as the mire of the street.”
“Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I did stamp them in the mire of the street and did spread them abroad.”
44You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
“Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, and thou hast kept me to be the head of the heathen, a people which I knew not shall serve me.".”
45Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me.
“The foreigners submit to me. As soon as they hear, they obey me.”
“Strangers shall submit themselves unto me as soon as they hear, and they shall be obedient unto me.”
46Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.
“Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.”
“The foreigners fade away and come frightened from their hideouts.”
“The foreigners fade away and come frightened from their hideouts.”
47The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
“The Lord lives. Blessed be my rock. Let God be exalted, the rock of my salvation.”
“The Lord liveth and blessed be my rock and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.”
“The Lord liveth, blessed be my rock, and exalted be God of the rock of my salvation.”
48the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
“It is God who avenges me and subdues the peoples under me.”
“"'It is God who avenges me "'and subdues the people under me.”
“It is God who avenges me and subdues the people under me.”
“It is God that avenges me, and that brings down the people under me,”
49who frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
“and that bringeth me forth from mine enemies. Thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me. Thou hast delivered me from the violent man.”
“He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me. You have delivered me from the violent man.”
“"'He delivers me from mine enemies. "'You also lift me up above those who rise against me. "'You have delivered me from the violent man.”
“He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me. You've delivered me from the violent man.”
50Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
“"'Therefore, I will give thanks to you, O Lord, "'among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name.'".”
“Therefore, I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name.”
“Therefore I will give thanks to you O Lord among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name”
“Therefore I will give thanks unto the O Lord among the heathen. I will sing praises unto thy name,”
51Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever."
“He is the tower of salvation to his king and shows mercy to his anointed, to David and his descendants”
“he is the tower of salvation for his king, and showeth mercy to his anointed, unto David and to his seed”