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22 <1>[132] David sang this song at the time the Lord saved him from Saul and all his other enemies.
<2> The Lord is my Rock,[133]
my Fortress,[134] my Place of Safety.
<3> He is my God,
the Rock I run to for protection.
God is my shield.
His power saves me.[135]
The Lord is my hiding place,
my place of safety, high in the hills.
He saves me from the cruel enemy.
<4> They made fun of me.
But I called to the Lord for help,
and I was saved from my enemies!
<5> Waves of death were crashing around me.
I was caught in a flood
carrying me to that place of death.[136]
<6> Ropes of the grave were all around me.
Traps of death lay before me.
<7> Trapped, I called to the Lord for help.
Yes, I called to my God.
God was in his temple.
He heard my voice.
He heard my cry for help.
<8> The earth shook and trembled.
The foundations of heaven shook,
because the Lord was angry!
<9> Smoke came from God's nose.[137]
Burning flames came from his mouth,
Burning sparks flew from him.
<10> The Lord tore open the sky and came down!
He stood on a thick, dark cloud!
<11> He flew across the sky
riding on the Cherub angels,
riding on the wind.
<12> The Lord wrapped the dark clouds
around him like a tent.
He gathered the water
into the thick thunderclouds.
<13> Sparks like burning coal flew
from the bright light around him!
<14> The Lord thundered from the sky!
God Most High let his voice be heard.
<15> He shot his arrows[138]
and scattered the enemy.
He sent out lightning,
and the people scattered in confusion.
<16> Lord, you spoke strongly;
a powerful wind blew from your mouth.[139]
Then the bottom of the sea could be seen,
and the earth's foundations could be seen.
<17> The Lord reached down from above.
He grabbed me and pulled me out of the deep water of trouble.
<18> My enemies were stronger than I was.
They hated me.
They were too strong for me,
so God saved me.
<19> I was in trouble
and my enemies attacked me.
But the Lord was there to support me!
<20> The Lord loves me,
so he rescued me.
He took me to a safe place.
<21> I did what was right,
so the Lord rewarded me.
I did nothing wrong,
so he did good things for me.
<22> Why? Because I obeyed the Lord!
I did not sin against my God.
<23> I always remember the Lord's decisions.
I obey his laws!
<24> I was pure and honest to him.
I kept myself from doing wrong.
<25> So the Lord gave me my reward,
because I did what is right!
The way he sees it,
I did nothing wrong.
<26> Lord, to those who really love you,
you show your faithful love.
To those who are true to you,
you will be true to them.
<27> Lord, you are good and pure
to those who are good and pure.
But, you can outsmart
the smartest, sneakiest crook.
<28> Lord, you help the humble,
but you bring shame to the proud.
<29> Lord, you are my lamp.
The Lord lights up the darkness around me!
<30> With your help, Lord,
I can run with the soldiers.
With his help,
I can climb over enemy walls.
<31> God's way is perfect.
The Lord's word has been tested.
He protects those who trust him.
<32> There is no God except the Lord.
There is no Rock except our God.
<33> God is my strong fort.
He helps pure people live right.[140]
<34> God helps me run fast like a deer!
He keeps me steady in high places.
<35> God trains me for war,
so my arms can shoot a powerful bow.[141]
<36> God, you protected me
and helped me win.
You helped me defeat my enemy.
<37> Make my legs and ankles strong
so I can walk fast without stumbling.
<38> I will chase my enemies,
until I destroy them!
I will not come back
until they are destroyed!
<39> I destroyed my enemies.
I defeated them!
They will not get up again.
Yes, my enemies fell under my feet.
<40> God, you made me strong in battle.
You make my enemies fall before me.
<41> You gave me a chance
to strike at my enemy's neck,
and I cut my opponent down.
<42> My enemies looked for help,
but there was no one to save them.
They even looked to the Lord,
but he did not answer them.
<43> I beat my enemies into pieces.
They were like dust on the ground.
I crushed my enemies.
I walked on them like mud in the streets.
<44> You saved me from the people
who fought against me.
Keep me as ruler of those nations.
People I don't even know will serve me.
<45> People from other lands obey me!
When they hear my command, they quickly obey me.
Those foreigners are afraid of me!
<46> They wilt with fear.
They come out of their hiding places shaking with fear.
<47> The Lord is alive.
I praise my Rock!
God is great!
He is the Rock who saves me.
<48> He is the God who punished my enemies for me.
He put people under my rule.
<49> God, you saved me from my enemies!
You helped me defeat those who stood against me.
You save me from cruel men.
<50> Lord, that is why I praise you among the nations.
This is why I sing songs about your name.
<51> The Lord helps his king win many battles!
He shows his faithful love for his chosen king.[142]
He will be loyal to David and to his descendants forever!
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