2 Samuel 22

¹And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had 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.

³My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

⁴I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

⁵For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

⁶The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

⁷In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.

⁸Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

⁹Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.

¹⁰He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.

¹¹He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

¹²He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.

¹³From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.

¹⁴The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.