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2 Samuel 22:31-51

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31 This God--his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
31 “As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
32 "For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
33 This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless.
33 It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
34 He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.
34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.
35 He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
36 You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.
36 You make your saving help my shield; your help has made me great.
37 You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip;
37 You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.
38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.
38 “I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
39 I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise; they fell under my feet.
39 I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
40 For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.
40 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
41 You made my enemies turn their backs to me, those who hated me, and I destroyed them.
41 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
42 They looked, but there was none to save; they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them.
42 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer.
43 I beat them fine as the dust of the earth; I crushed them and stamped them down like the mire of the streets.
43 I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.
44 "You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
44 “You have delivered me from the attacks of the peoples; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,
45 Foreigners came cringing to me; as soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me.
45 foreigners cower before me; as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.
46 Foreigners lost heart and came tremblingout of their fortresses.
46 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
47 "The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,
47 “The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!
48 the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me,
48 He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
49 who brought me out from my enemies; you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from men of violence.
49 who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.
50 "For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing praises to your name.
50 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.
51 Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever."
51 “He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
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