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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And David spoke the words of this song to the LORD in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
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He said, "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
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My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, You save me from violence.
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"I call upon the LORD , who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.
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"For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed me;