(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
1
David sang this song to the LORD when the LORD rescued him from all his enemies, especially from Saul.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
2
He said, The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my Savior,
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
3
my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior who saved me from violence.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
4
The LORD should be praised. I called on him, and I was saved from my enemies.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
5
The waves of death had surrounded me. The torrents of destruction had overwhelmed me.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
6
The ropes of the grave had surrounded me. The clutches of death had confronted me.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
7
I called on the LORD in my distress. I called to my God for help. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry for help reached his ears.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
8
Then the earth shook and quaked. Even the foundations of the heavens trembled. They shook violently because he was angry.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
9
Smoke went up from his nostrils, and a raging fire came out of his mouth. Glowing coals flared up from it.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
10
He spread apart the heavens and came down with a dark cloud under his feet.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
11
He rode on one of the angels as he flew, and he soared on the wings of the wind.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
12
He surrounded himself with darkness. He made the dark rain clouds his covering.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
13
Out of the brightness in front of him, he made lightning.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
14
The LORD thundered from heaven. The Most High made his voice heard.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
15
He shot arrows and scattered them. He flashed streaks of lightning and threw them into confusion.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
16
Then the ocean floor could be seen. The foundations of the earth were laid bare at the LORD's stern warning, at the blast of the breath from his nostrils.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
17
He reached down from high above and took hold of me. He pulled me out of the raging water.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
18
He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, because they were too strong for me.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
19
On the day when I faced disaster, they confronted me, but the LORD became my defense.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
20
He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me because he was pleased with me.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
21
The LORD rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
22
because I have kept the ways of the LORD and I have not wickedly turned away from my God,
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
23
because all his judgments are in front of me and I have not turned away from his laws.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
24
I was innocent as far as he was concerned. I have kept myself from guilt.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
25
The LORD paid me back because of my righteousness, because he can see that I am clean.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
26
[In dealing] with faithful people you are faithful, with innocent warriors you are innocent,
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
27
with pure people you are pure. [In dealing] with devious people you are clever.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
28
You save humble people, but your eyes bring down arrogant people.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
29
O LORD, you are my lamp. The LORD turns my darkness into light.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
30
With you I can attack a line of soldiers. With my God I can break through barricades.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
31
God's way is perfect! The promise of the LORD has proven to be true. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
32
Who is God but the LORD? Who is a rock other than our God?
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
33
God arms me with strength. His perfect way sets me free.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
34
He makes my feet like those of a deer and gives me sure footing on high places.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
35
He trains my hands for battle so that my arms can bend an [archer's] bow of bronze.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
36
You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your help makes me great.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
37
You make a wide path for me to walk on so that my feet do not slip.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
38
I chased my enemies and destroyed them. I did not return until I had ended their lives.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
39
I ended their lives by shattering them. They were unable to get up. They fell under my feet.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
40
You armed me with strength for battle. You made my opponents bow at my feet.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
41
You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and I destroyed those who hated me.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
42
They looked, but there was no one to save them. They looked to the LORD, but he did not answer them.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
43
I beat them into a powder as fine as the dust on the ground. I crushed them and stomped on them like the dirt on the streets.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
44
You rescued me from my conflicts with my people. You kept me as the leader of nations. A people I did not know will serve me.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
45
Foreigners will cringe in front of me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
46
Foreigners will lose heart, although they are armed in their fortifications.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
47
The LORD lives! Thanks be to my rock! May God, the rock of my salvation, be glorified.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
48
God gives me vengeance! He brings people under my authority.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
49
He frees me from my enemies. You lift me up above my opponents. You rescue me from violent people.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
50
That is why I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the nations and make music to praise your name.
(GWT)
2 Samuel
22
:
51
He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendant forever.