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David’s Song of Thanksgiving

22David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. ²He said:
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
³   my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
   my stronghold and my refuge,
   my saviour; you save me from violence.
⁴ I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
   and I am saved from my enemies.

⁵ For the waves of death encompassed me,
   the torrents of perdition assailed me;
⁶ the cords of Sheol entangled me,
   the snares of death confronted me.

⁷ In my distress I called upon the Lord;
   to my God I called.
From his temple he heard my voice,
   and my cry came to his ears.

⁸ Then the earth reeled and rocked;
   the foundations of the heavens trembled
   and quaked, because he was angry.
⁹ Smoke went up from his nostrils,
   and devouring fire from his mouth;
   glowing coals flamed forth from him.
¹⁰ He bowed the heavens, and came down;
   thick darkness was under his feet.