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[For the music director; by the LORD's servant David, who sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.] He said: "I love you, LORD, my source of strength! |
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The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge. |
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I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies. |
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The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me. |
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The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me. |
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In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help. |
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The earth heaved and shook; the roots of the mountains trembled; they heaved because he was angry. |
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Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals. |
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He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet. |
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He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind. |
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He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds. |
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From the brightness in front of him came hail and fiery coals. |
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The LORD thundered in the sky; the sovereign One shouted. |
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He shot his arrows and scattered them, many lightning bolts and routed them. |
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The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, LORD, by the powerful breath from your nose. |
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He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water. |
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He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me. |
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They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me. |
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He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me. |
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The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior. |
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For I have obeyed the LORD's commands; I have not rebelled against my God. |
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For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules. |
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I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning. |
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The LORD rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior. |
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You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent. |
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You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse. |
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For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look. |
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Indeed, you are my lamp, LORD. My God illuminates the darkness around me. |
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Indeed, with your help I can charge against an army; by my God's power I can jump over a wall. |
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The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him. |
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Indeed, who is God besides the LORD? Who is a protector besides our God? |
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The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way. |
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He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. |
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He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow. |
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You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail. |
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You widen my path; my feet do not slip. |
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I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out. |
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I beat them to death; they fall at my feet. |
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You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me. |
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You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me. |
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They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the LORD, but he does not answer them. |
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I grind them as fine windblown dust; I beat them underfoot like clay in the streets. |
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You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects. |
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When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. Foreigners are powerless before me; |
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foreigners lose their courage; they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds. |
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The LORD is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king! |
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The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me. |
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He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men. |
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So I will give you thanks before the nations, O LORD! I will sing praises to you! |
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He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and his descendants forever." |
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