1David spoke to the LORD the words of…
2and he said: “The LORD is my rock,…
3God is my rock in whom I take…
4I call on the LORD, who is worthy…
5For the waves of death surrounded me. The…
6The cords of Sheol were around me. The…
7In my distress, I called on the LORD.…
8Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations…
9Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Consuming…
10He bowed the heavens also, and came down.…
11He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes,…
12He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering…
13At the brightness before him, coals of fire…
14The LORD thundered from heaven. The Most High…
15He sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning…
16Then the channels of the sea appeared. The…
17He sent from on high and he took…
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, from…
19They came on me in the day of…
20He also brought me out into a large…
21The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness.…
22For I have kept the LORD’s ways, and…
23For all his ordinances were before me. As…
24I was also perfect toward him. I kept…
25Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to…
26With the merciful you will show yourself merciful.…
27With the pure you will show yourself pure.…
28You will save the afflicted people, but your…
29For you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD…
30For by you, I run against a troop.…
31As for God, his way is perfect. The…
32For who is God, besides the LORD? Who…
33God is my strong fortress. He makes my…
34He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and…
35He teaches my hands to war, so that…
36You have also given me the shield of…
37You have enlarged my steps under me. My…
38I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them.…
39I have consumed them, and struck them through,…
40For you have armed me with strength for…
41You have also made my enemies turn their…
42They looked, but there was no one to…
43Then I beat them as small as the…
44You also have delivered me from the strivings…
45The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As…
46The foreigners will fade away, and will come…
47The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted…
48even the God who executes vengeance for me,…
49who brings me away from my enemies. Yes,…
50Therefore I will give thanks to you, LORD,…
51He gives great deliverance to his king, and…
