And 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.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:1).
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David said the words of this song to ADONAI on the day ADONAI delivered him from the power of all his enemies and from the power of Sha'ul.
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He said: "ADONAI is my Rock, my fortress and deliverer,
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the God who is my Rock, in whom I find shelter, my shield, the power that saves me, my stronghold and my refuge. My savior, you have saved me from violence.
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I call on ADONAI, who is worthy of praise; and I am saved from my enemies.
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"For death's breakers were closing over me, the floods of B'liya'al terrified me,
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