David's Song of Deliverance
(Exodus 15:1-21)
1And 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, and out of the hand of Saul:
2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3The 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 saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
5When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
6The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
7In 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.
8Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
9There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
11And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
14The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
16And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
25Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
27With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
28And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
29For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
34He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.
35He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
39And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
40For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
42They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
43Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
44Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
45Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
46Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
47The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
48It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
49And 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.
50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
51He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
King James Bible
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David’s Song of Deliverance
(Psalm 18:1–50)
1 David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
2 and he said, “Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3 God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
4 I will call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from my enemies.
5 For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
6 The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me.
7 In my distress I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.
8 Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
9 Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Fire out of his mouth devoured. Coals were kindled by it.
10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
11 He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.
12 He made darkness pavilions around himself: gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13 At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.
14 Yahweh thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.
15 He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and confused them.
16 Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17 He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
19 They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.
20 He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21 Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22 For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24 I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
25 Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
26 With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
27 With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
28 You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the haughty, that you may bring them down.
29 For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.
30 For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
31 As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
32 For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God?
33 God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.
34 He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.
35 He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of brass.
36 You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.
37 You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.
38 I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn’t turn again until they were consumed.
39 I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can’t arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.
40 For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
41 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
42 They looked, but there was none to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn’t answer them.
43 Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.
44 You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.
45 The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
46 The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.
47 Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
48 even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
49 who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.
50 Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. Will sing praises to your name.
51 He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore.”
David’s Song of Deliverance
(Psalm 18:1–50)
1 And 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. 2 He said:
“The LORD is my rock,
my fortress, and my deliverer.
3 My 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.
4 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
so shall I be saved from my enemies.
5 For the waves of death engulfed me;
the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
6 The cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.
7 In 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.
8 Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the heavens a trembled;
they were shaken because He burned with anger.
9 Smoke rose from His nostrils,
and consuming fire came from His mouth;
glowing coals blazed forth.
10 He parted the heavens and came down
with dark clouds beneath His feet.
11 He mounted a cherub and flew;
He soared b on the wings of the wind.
12 He made darkness a canopy around Him,
a gathering of water and thick clouds.
13 From the brightness of His presence
coals of fire c blazed forth.
14 The LORD thundered from heaven;
the voice of the Most High resounded.
15 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes;
He hurled lightning and routed them.
16 The 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.
17 He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
He drew me out of deep waters.
18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from foes too mighty for me.
19 They confronted me in my day of calamity,
but the LORD was my support.
20 He brought me out into the open;
He rescued me because He delighted in me.
21 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness;
He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD
and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all His ordinances are before me;
I have not disregarded His statutes.
24 And I have been blameless before Him
and kept myself from iniquity.
25 So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in His sight. d
26 To the faithful You show Yourself faithful,
to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
27 to the pure You show Yourself pure,
but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
28 You save an afflicted people,
but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.
29 For You, O LORD, are my lamp;
the LORD lights up my darkness.
30 For in You I can charge an army;
with my God I can scale a wall.
31 As for God, His way is perfect;
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield to all
who take refuge in Him.
32 For who is God besides the LORD?
And who is the Rock except our God?
33 God is my strong fortress
and He makes my way clear.
34 He makes my feet like those of a deer
and stations me upon the heights.
35 He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
36 You have given me Your shield of salvation,
and Your gentleness exalts me. e
37 You broaden the path beneath me
so that my ankles do not give way.
38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them;
I did not turn back until they were consumed.
39 I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise;
they have fallen under my feet.
40 You have armed me with strength for battle;
You have subdued my foes beneath me.
41 You have made my enemies retreat before me;
I put an end to those who hated me.
42 They looked, but there was no one to save them—
to the LORD, but He did not answer.
43 I ground them as the dust of the earth;
I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets.
44 You 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.
45 Foreigners cower before me;
when they hear me, they obey me.
46 Foreigners lose heart
and come trembling f from their strongholds.
47 The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock!
And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
48 the God who avenges me
and brings down nations beneath me,
49 who frees me from my enemies.
You exalt me above my foes;
You rescue me from violent men.
50 Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations;
I will sing praises to Your name. g
51 Great salvation He brings to His king.
He shows loving devotion to His anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.”
Footnotes:
8 a Most Hebrew sources; Vulgate, Syriac, and two Hebrew manuscripts (see also Psalm 18:7) mountains
11 b Many Hebrew manuscripts (see also Psalm 18:10); most Hebrew manuscripts He was seen
13 c Or bolts of lightning
25 d Hebrew; LXX and Vulgate (see also Psalm 18:24) according to the cleanness of my hands
36 e Or and Your help exalts me or and You stoop down to make me great
46 f Some LXX manuscripts and Vulgate (see also Psalm 18:45); MT and arm themselves
50 g Cited in Romans 15:9
David's Song of Deliverance
(Exodus 15:1-21)
1And David speaketh to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah hath delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,
2and he saith: 'Jehovah is my rock, And my bulwark, and a deliverer to me,
3My God is my rock -- I take refuge in Him; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, My high tower, and my refuge! My Saviour, from violence Thou savest me!
4The Praised One, I call Jehovah: And from mine enemies I am saved.
5When the breakers of death compassed me, The streams of the worthless terrify me,
6The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been the snares of death.
7In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I call, And He heareth from His temple my voice, And my cry is in His ears,
8And shake and tremble doth the earth, Foundations of the heavens are troubled, And are shaken, for He hath wrath!
9Gone up hath smoke by His nostrils. And fire from His mouth devoureth, Brands have been kindled by it.
10And He inclineth heaven, and cometh down, And thick darkness is under His feet.
11And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And is seen on the wings of the wind.
12And He setteth darkness Round about Him -- tabernacles, Darkness of waters -- thick clouds of the skies.
13From the brightness before Him Were brands of fire kindled!
14Thunder from the heavens doth Jehovah, And the Most High giveth forth His voice.
15And He sendeth forth arrows, And scattereth them; Lightning, and troubleth them;
16And seen are the streams of the sea, Revealed are foundations of the world, By the rebuke of Jehovah, From the breath of the spirit of His anger.
17He sendeth from above -- He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.
18He delivereth me from my strong enemy, From those hating me, For they were stronger than I.
19They are before me in a day of my calamity, And Jehovah is my support,
20And He bringeth me out to a large place, He draweth me out for He delighted in me.
21Jehovah recompenseth me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.
22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
23For all His judgments are before me, As to His statutes, I turn not from them.
24And I am perfect before Him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity.
25And Jehovah returneth to me, According to my righteousness, According to my cleanness before His eyes.
26With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,
27With the pure Thou shewest Thyself pure, And with the perverse Thou shewest Thyself a wrestler.
28And the poor people Thou dost save, And Thine eyes on the high causest to fall.
29For Thou art my lamp, O Jehovah, And Jehovah doth lighten my darkness.
30For by Thee I run -- a troop, By my God I leap a wall.
31God! Perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He is to all those trusting in Him.
32For who is God save Jehovah? And who a Rock save our God?
33God -- my bulwark, my strength, And He maketh perfect my way;
34Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand,
35Teaching my hands for battle, And brought down was a bow of brass by mine arms,
36And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.
37Thou enlargest my step under me, And mine ankles have not slidden.
38I pursue mine enemies and destroy them, And I turn not till they are consumed.
39And I consume them, and smite them, And they rise not, and fall under my feet.
40And Thou girdest me with strength for battle, Thou causest my withstanders to bow under me.
41And mine enemies -- Thou givest to me the neck, Those hating me -- and I cut them off.
42They look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.
43And I beat them as dust of the earth, As mire of the streets I beat them small -- I spread them out!
44And -- Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of my people, Thou placest me for a head of nations; A people I have not known do serve me.
45Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me, At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me.
46Sons of a stranger fade away, And gird themselves by their close places.
47Jehovah liveth, and blessed is my Rock, And exalted is my God -- The Rock of my salvation.
48God -- who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,
49And bringing me forth from mine enemies, Yea, above my withstanders Thou raisest me up. From a man of violence Thou deliverest me.
50Therefore I confess Thee, O Jehovah, among nations. And to Thy name I sing praise.
51Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed -- unto the age!'
