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1 David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
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1 David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
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2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
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2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
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3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent men you save me.
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3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent men you save me.
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4 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
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4 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
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5 "The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
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5 "The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
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6 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
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6 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
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7 In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
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7 In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
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8 "The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry.
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8 "The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry.
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9 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
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9 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
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10 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
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10 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
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11 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
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11 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
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12 He made darkness his canopy around him-- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
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12 He made darkness his canopy around him-- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
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13 Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.
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13 Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.
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14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
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14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
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15 He shot arrows and scattered [the enemies], bolts of lightning and routed them.
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15 He shot arrows and scattered [the enemies], bolts of lightning and routed them.
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16 The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of breath from his nostrils.
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16 The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of breath from his nostrils.
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17 "He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
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17 "He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
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18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
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18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
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19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
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19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
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20 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
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20 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
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21 "The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
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21 "The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
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22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
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22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
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23 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
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23 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
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24 I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
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24 I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
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25 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
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25 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
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26 "To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
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26 "To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
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27 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
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27 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
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28 You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
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28 You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
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29 You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light.
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29 You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light.
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30 With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
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30 With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
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31 "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
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31 "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
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32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
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32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
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33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
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33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
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34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
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34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
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35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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36 You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great.
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36 You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great.
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37 You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
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37 You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
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38 "I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
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38 "I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
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39 I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
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39 I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
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40 You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
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40 You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
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41 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
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41 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
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42 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-- to the LORD, but he did not answer.
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42 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-- to the LORD, but he did not answer.
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43 I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.
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43 I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.
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44 "You have delivered me from the attacks of my people; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know are subject to me,
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44 "You have delivered me from the attacks of my people; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know are subject to me,
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45 and foreigners come cringing to me; as soon as they hear me, they obey me.
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45 and foreigners come cringing to me; as soon as they hear me, they obey me.
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46 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
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46 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
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47 "The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!
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47 "The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!
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48 He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
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48 He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
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49 who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
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49 who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
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50 Therefore I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
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50 Therefore I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
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51 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever."
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51 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever."
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
