1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. Many Bible Versions
2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Many Bible Versions
3I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Many Bible Versions
4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. Many Bible Versions
5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. Many Bible Versions
6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Many Bible Versions
7Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. Many Bible Versions
8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. Many Bible Versions
9He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. Many Bible Versions
10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. Many Bible Versions
11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. Many Bible Versions
12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. Many Bible Versions
13The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. Many Bible Versions
14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. Many Bible Versions
15Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. Many Bible Versions
16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. Many Bible Versions
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. Many Bible Versions
18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay. Many Bible Versions
19He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Many Bible Versions
20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. Many Bible Versions
21For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God. Many Bible Versions
22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. Many Bible Versions
23I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. Many Bible Versions
24Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. Many Bible Versions
25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; Many Bible Versions
26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. Many Bible Versions
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. Many Bible Versions
28For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. Many Bible Versions
29For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. Many Bible Versions
30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. Many Bible Versions
31For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? Many Bible Versions
32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. Many Bible Versions
33He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places. Many Bible Versions
34He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Many Bible Versions
35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. Many Bible Versions
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. Many Bible Versions
37I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. Many Bible Versions
38I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. Many Bible Versions
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. Many Bible Versions
40Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. Many Bible Versions
41They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not. Many Bible Versions
42Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. Many Bible Versions
43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. Many Bible Versions
44As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. Many Bible Versions
45The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. Many Bible Versions
46The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. Many Bible Versions
47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. Many Bible Versions
48He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. Many Bible Versions
49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. Many Bible Versions
50Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. Many Bible Versions