NIV 1 I love you, LORD, my strength. NIV 1 I love you, LORD, my strength. NIV 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. NIV 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. NIV 3 I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies. NIV 3 I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies. NIV 4 The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. NIV 4 The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. NIV 5 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. NIV 5 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. NIV 6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. NIV 6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. NIV 7 The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry. NIV 7 The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry. NIV 8 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. NIV 8 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. NIV 9 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet. NIV 9 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet. NIV 10 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. NIV 10 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. NIV 11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him— the dark rain clouds of the sky. NIV 11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him— the dark rain clouds of the sky. NIV 12 Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning. NIV 12 Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning. NIV 13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. NIV 13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. NIV 14 He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them. NIV 14 He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them. NIV 15 The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of breath from your nostrils. NIV 15 The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of breath from your nostrils. NIV 16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. NIV 16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. NIV 17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. NIV 17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. NIV 18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support. NIV 18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support. NIV 19 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. NIV 19 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. NIV 20 The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. NIV 20 The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. NIV 21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I am not guilty of turning from my God. NIV 21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I am not guilty of turning from my God. NIV 22 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees. NIV 22 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees. NIV 23 I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin. NIV 23 I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin. NIV 24 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight. NIV 24 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight. NIV 25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, NIV 25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, NIV 26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. NIV 26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. NIV 27 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. NIV 27 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. NIV 28 You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. NIV 28 You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. NIV 29 With your help I can advance against a troop ; with my God I can scale a wall. NIV 29 With your help I can advance against a troop ; with my God I can scale a wall. NIV 30 As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. NIV 30 As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. NIV 31 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? NIV 31 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? NIV 32 It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. NIV 32 It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. NIV 33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. NIV 33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. NIV 34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. NIV 34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. NIV 35 You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. NIV 35 You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. NIV 36 You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way. NIV 36 You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way. NIV 37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed. NIV 37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed. NIV 38 I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. NIV 38 I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. NIV 39 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me. NIV 39 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me. NIV 40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes. NIV 40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes. NIV 41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer. NIV 41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer. NIV 42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets. NIV 42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets. NIV 43 You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me, NIV 43 You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me, NIV 44 foreigners cower before me; as soon as they hear of me, they obey me. NIV 44 foreigners cower before me; as soon as they hear of me, they obey me. NIV 45 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds. NIV 45 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds. NIV 46 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! NIV 46 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! NIV 47 He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, NIV 47 He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, NIV 48 who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me. NIV 48 who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me. NIV 49 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name. NIV 49 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name. NIV 50 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever. NIV 50 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever.
NIV 1 I love you, LORD, my strength. NIV 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. NIV 3 I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies. NIV 4 The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. NIV 5 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. NIV 6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. NIV 7 The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry. NIV 8 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. NIV 9 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet. NIV 10 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. NIV 11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him— the dark rain clouds of the sky. NIV 12 Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning. NIV 13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. NIV 14 He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them. NIV 15 The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of breath from your nostrils. NIV 16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. NIV 17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. NIV 18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support. NIV 19 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. NIV 20 The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. NIV 21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I am not guilty of turning from my God. NIV 22 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees. NIV 23 I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin. NIV 24 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight. NIV 25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, NIV 26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. NIV 27 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. NIV 28 You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. NIV 29 With your help I can advance against a troop ; with my God I can scale a wall. NIV 30 As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. NIV 31 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? NIV 32 It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. NIV 33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. NIV 34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. NIV 35 You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. NIV 36 You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way. NIV 37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed. NIV 38 I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. NIV 39 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me. NIV 40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes. NIV 41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer. NIV 42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets. NIV 43 You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me, NIV 44 foreigners cower before me; as soon as they hear of me, they obey me. NIV 45 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds. NIV 46 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! NIV 47 He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, NIV 48 who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me. NIV 49 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name. NIV 50 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever.