2 Samuel 22

David’s Song of Praise

1David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. 2He sang:

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;

3my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.

He is my shield, the power that saves me,

and my place of safety.

He is my refuge, my savior,

the one who saves me from violence.

4I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise,

and he saved me from my enemies.

17“He reached down from heaven and rescued me;

he drew me out of deep waters.

18He rescued me from my powerful enemies,

from those who hated me and were too strong for me.

19They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress,

but the Lord supported me.

20He led me to a place of safety;

he rescued me because he delights in me.

29O Lord, you are my lamp.

The Lord lights up my darkness.

30In your strength I can crush an army;

with my God I can scale any wall.

31“God’s way is perfect.

All the Lord’s promises prove true.

He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.

32For who is God except the Lord?

Who but our God is a solid rock?

33God is my strong fortress,

and he makes my way perfect.

34He makes me as surefooted as a deer,

enabling me to stand on mountain heights.

35He trains my hands for battle;

he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow.

36You have given me your shield of victory;

your help* has made me great.