To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, A Psalm of David{H1732}, the servant{H5650} of the LORD{H3068}, who spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto the LORD{H3068} the words{H1697} of this song{H7892} in the day{H3117} that the LORD{H3068} delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} him from the hand{H3709} of all his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and from the hand{H3027} of Saul{H7586}: And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will love{H7355}{(H8799)} thee, O LORD{H3068}, my strength{H2391}.

The LORD{H3068} is my rock{H5553}, and my fortress{H4686}, and my deliverer{H6403}{(H8764)}; my God{H410}, my strength{H6697}, in whom I will trust{H2620}{(H8799)}; my buckler{H4043}, and the horn{H7161} of my salvation{H3468}, and my high tower{H4869}.

I will call{H7121}{(H8799)} upon the LORD{H3068}, who is worthy to be praised{H1984}{(H8794)}: so shall I be saved{H3467}{(H8735)} from mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}.

The sorrows{H2256} of death{H4194} compassed{H661}{(H8804)} me, and the floods{H5158} of ungodly men{H1100} made me afraid{H1204}{(H8762)}.

The sorrows{H2256} of hell{H7585} compassed me about{H5437}{(H8804)}: the snares{H4170} of death{H4194} prevented{H6923}{(H8765)} me.

In my distress{H6862} I called{H7121}{(H8799)} upon the LORD{H3068}, and cried{H7768}{(H8762)} unto my God{H430}: he heard{H8085}{(H8799)} my voice{H6963} out of his temple{H1964}, and my cry{H7775} came{H935}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him, even into his ears{H241}.

Then the earth{H776} shook{H1607}{(H8799)} and trembled{H7493}{(H8799)}; the foundations{H4146} also of the hills{H2022} moved{H7264}{(H8799)} and were shaken{H1607}{(H8691)}, because he was wroth{H2734}{(H8804)}.

There went up{H5927}{(H8804)} a smoke{H6227} out of his nostrils{H639}, and fire{H784} out of his mouth{H6310} devoured{H398}{(H8799)}: coals{H1513} were kindled{H1197}{(H8804)} by it.

He bowed{H5186}{(H8799)} the heavens{H8064} also, and came down{H3381}{(H8799)}: and darkness{H6205} was under his feet{H7272}.

And he rode{H7392}{(H8799)} upon a cherub{H3742}, and did fly{H5774}{(H8799)}: yea, he did fly{H1675}{(H8799)} upon the wings{H3671} of the wind{H7307}.

He made{H7896}{(H8799)} darkness{H2822} his secret place{H5643}; his pavilion{H5521} round about{H5439} him were dark{H2824} waters{H4325} and thick clouds{H5645} of the skies{H7834}.

At the brightness{H5051} that was before him his thick clouds{H5645} passed{H5674}{(H8804)}, hail{H1259} stones and coals{H1513} of fire{H784}.

The LORD{H3068} also thundered{H7481}{(H8686)} in the heavens{H8064}, and the Highest{H5945} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} his voice{H6963}; hail{H1259} stones and coals{H1513} of fire{H784}.

Yea, he sent out{H7971}{(H8799)} his arrows{H2671}, and scattered{H6327}{(H8686)} them; and he shot out{H7232}{(H8804)} lightnings{H1300}, and discomfited{H2000}{(H8799)} them.

Then the channels{H650} of waters{H4325} were seen{H7200}{(H8735)}, and the foundations{H4146} of the world{H8398} were discovered{H1540}{(H8735)} at thy rebuke{H1606}, O LORD{H3068}, at the blast{H5397} of the breath{H7307} of thy nostrils{H639}.

He sent{H7971}{(H8799)} from above{H4791}, he took{H3947}{(H8799)} me, he drew{H4871}{(H8686)} me out of many{H7227} waters{H4325}.

He delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} me from my strong{H5794} enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, and from them which hated{H8130}{(H8802)} me: for they were too strong{H553}{(H8804)} for me.

They prevented{H6923}{(H8762)} me in the day{H3117} of my calamity{H343}: but the LORD{H3068} was my stay{H4937}.

He brought me forth{H3318}{(H8686)} also into a large place{H4800}; he delivered{H2502}{(H8762)} me, because he delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} in me.

The LORD{H3068} rewarded{H1580}{(H8799)} me according to my righteousness{H6664}; according to the cleanness{H1252} of my hands{H3027} hath he recompensed{H7725}{(H8686)} me.

For I have kept{H8104}{(H8804)} the ways{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, and have not wickedly departed{H7561}{(H8804)} from my God{H430}.

For all his judgments{H4941} were before me, and I did not put away{H5493}{(H8686)} his statutes{H2708} from me.

I was also upright{H8549} before him, and I kept{H8104}{(H8691)} myself from mine iniquity{H5771}.

Therefore hath the LORD{H3068} recompensed{H7725}{(H8686)} me according to my righteousness{H6664}, according to the cleanness{H1252} of my hands{H3027} in his eyesight{H5869}.

With the merciful{H2623} thou wilt shew thyself merciful{H2616}{(H8691)}; with an upright{H8549} man{H1399} thou wilt shew thyself upright{H8552}{(H8691)};

With the pure{H1305}{(H8737)} thou wilt shew thyself pure{H1305}{(H8691)}; and with the froward{H6141} thou wilt shew thyself froward{H6617}{(H8691)}.

For thou wilt save{H3467}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6041} people{H5971}; but wilt bring down{H8213}{(H8686)} high{H7311}{(H8802)} looks{H5869}.

For thou wilt light{H215}{(H8686)} my candle{H5216}: the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} will enlighten{H5050}{(H8686)} my darkness{H2822}.

For by thee I have run through{H7323}{(H8799)} a troop{H1416}; and by my God{H430} have I leaped over{H1801}{(H8762)} a wall{H7791}.

As for God{H410}, his way{H1870} is perfect{H8549}: the word{H565} of the LORD{H3068} is tried{H6884}{(H8803)}: he is a buckler{H4043} to all those that trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in him.

For who is God{H433} save{H1107} the LORD{H3068}? or who is a rock{H6697} save{H2108} our God{H430}?

It is God{H410} that girdeth{H247}{(H8764)} me with strength{H2428}, and maketh{H5414}{(H8799)} my way{H1870} perfect{H8549}.

He maketh{H7737}{(H8764)} my feet{H7272} like hinds{H355}' feet, and setteth{H5975}{(H8686)} me upon my high places{H1116}.

He teacheth{H3925}{(H8764)} my hands{H3027} to war{H4421}, so that a bow{H7198} of steel{H5154} is broken{H5181}{(H8765)} by mine arms{H2220}.

Thou hast also given{H5414}{(H8799)} me the shield{H4043} of thy salvation{H3468}: and thy right hand{H3225} hath holden me up{H5582}{(H8799)}, and thy gentleness{H6037} hath made me great{H7235}{(H8686)}.

Thou hast enlarged{H7337}{(H8686)} my steps{H6806} under me, that my feet{H7166} did not slip{H4571}{(H8804)}.

I have pursued{H7291}{(H8799)} mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and overtaken{H5381}{(H8686)} them: neither did I turn again{H7725}{(H8799)} till they were consumed{H3615}{(H8763)}.

I have wounded{H4272}{(H8799)} them that they were not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to rise{H6965}{(H8800)}: they are fallen{H5307}{(H8799)} under my feet{H7272}.

For thou hast girded{H247}{(H8762)} me with strength{H2428} unto the battle{H4421}: thou hast subdued{H3766}{(H8686)} under me those that rose up{H6965}{(H8801)} against me.

Thou hast also given{H5414}{(H8804)} me the necks{H6203} of mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; that I might destroy{H6789}{(H8686)} them that hate{H8130}{(H8764)} me.

They cried{H7768}{(H8762)}, but there was none to save{H3467}{(H8688)} them: even unto the LORD{H3068}, but he answered{H6030}{(H8804)} them not.

Then did I beat{H7833}{(H8799)} them small as the dust{H6083} before{H6440} the wind{H7307}: I did cast them out{H7324}{(H8686)} as the dirt{H2916} in the streets{H2351}.

Thou hast delivered{H6403}{(H8762)} me from the strivings{H7379} of the people{H5971}; and thou hast made{H7760}{(H8799)} me the head{H7218} of the heathen{H1471}: a people{H5971} whom I have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} me.

As soon as they hear{H8088}{H241} of me, they shall obey{H8085}{(H8735)} me: the strangers{H1121}{H5236} shall submit{H3584}{(H8762)} themselves unto me.

The strangers{H1121}{H5236} shall fade away{H5034}{(H8799)}, and be afraid{H2727}{(H8799)} out of their close places{H4526}.

The LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}; and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be my rock{H6697}; and let the God{H430} of my salvation{H3468} be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)}.

It is God{H410} that avengeth{H5414}{(H8802)}{H5360} me, and subdueth{H1696}{(H8686)} the people{H5971} under me.

He delivereth{H6403}{(H8764)} me from mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: yea, thou liftest me up{H7311}{(H8787)} above those that rise up{H6965}{(H8801)} against me: thou hast delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} me from the violent{H2555} man{H376}.

Therefore will I give thanks{H3034}{(H8686)} unto thee, O LORD{H3068}, among the heathen{H1471}, and sing praises{H2167}{(H8762)} unto thy name{H8034}.

Great{H1431}{(H8688)} deliverance{H3444} giveth he to his king{H4428}; and sheweth{H6213}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} to his anointed{H4899}, to David{H1732}, and to his seed{H2233} for{H5704} evermore{H5769}.