1David spoke to the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

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Judges 5:1, Exodus 15:1, Judges 5:1, Exodus 15:1, Isaiah 12:1

2and he said, "The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;

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Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:50, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:50, Psalms 31:3

3God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.

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Psalms 9:9, Psalms 9:9, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 12:2, Proverbs 18:10

4I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from my enemies.

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Psalms 18:3, Psalms 18:3, Psalms 96:4, Psalms 116:2, Romans 10:13

5For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

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Psalms 69:14, Psalms 69:15, Jonah 2:3, Psalms 69:14, Psalms 69:15

6The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me.

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Psalms 116:3, Psalms 116:3, Proverbs 5:22, Job 36:8, Psalms 140:5

7In my distress I called on the Lord. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.

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Psalms 18:6, Psalms 18:6, Psalms 116:4, Psalms 116:4, Exodus 3:7

8Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

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Psalms 97:4, Job 26:11, Psalms 97:4, Job 26:11, Psalms 77:18

9Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Fire out of his mouth devoured. Coals were kindled by it.

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Hebrews 12:29, Hebrews 12:29, Exodus 15:7, Exodus 15:8, Job 4:9

10He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

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1 Kings 8:12, 1 Kings 8:12, Psalms 97:2, Psalms 97:2, Psalms 144:5

11He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.

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Psalms 104:3, Psalms 104:3, Psalms 18:10, Psalms 18:10, Genesis 3:24

12He made darkness pavilions around himself: gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.

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Psalms 97:2, 2 Samuel 22:10, Psalms 97:2, 2 Samuel 22:10, Job 36:29

13At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.

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2 Samuel 22:9, 2 Samuel 22:9

14The Lord thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.

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Job 37:2, Job 37:5, Psalms 29:3, Psalms 29:9, 1 Samuel 2:10

15He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and confused them.

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Deuteronomy 32:23, Deuteronomy 32:23, Joshua 10:10, Habakkuk 3:11, Joshua 10:10

16Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of the Lord, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

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Nahum 1:4, Nahum 1:4, Psalms 114:3, Psalms 114:7, Habakkuk 3:8

17He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.

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Isaiah 43:2, Isaiah 43:2, Psalms 144:7, Psalms 144:7, Psalms 32:6

18He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

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2 Samuel 22:1, Psalms 56:9, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Corinthians 1:10, Psalms 3:7

19They came on me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support.

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Psalms 71:20, Psalms 71:21, Psalms 71:20, Psalms 71:21, 1 Samuel 19:11

20He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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Psalms 31:8, Psalms 31:8, Psalms 118:5, 2 Samuel 15:26, Psalms 118:5

21The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.

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1 Samuel 26:23, Psalms 24:4, 1 Samuel 26:23, Psalms 24:4, 1 Kings 8:32

22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

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Proverbs 8:32, Proverbs 8:32, Genesis 18:19, Genesis 18:19, Psalms 128:1

23For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

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Psalms 119:30, Psalms 119:102, Psalms 119:30, Psalms 119:102, John 15:14

24I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.

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Genesis 6:9, Genesis 6:9, Job 1:1, Genesis 17:1, Job 1:1

25Therefore the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

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2 Samuel 22:21, 2 Samuel 22:21, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Isaiah 3:10

26With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.

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Matthew 5:7, Matthew 5:7, James 2:13, James 2:13

27With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

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Matthew 5:8, Matthew 5:8, Psalms 18:26, Psalms 18:26, Leviticus 26:23

28You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the proud, that you may bring them down.

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Psalms 72:12, Psalms 72:13, Psalms 72:12, Psalms 72:13, Isaiah 5:15

29For you are my lamp, Lord. The Lord will light up my darkness.

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Psalms 27:1, Psalms 27:1, John 8:12, John 8:12, Revelation 21:23

30For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

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Psalms 18:29, Psalms 18:29, Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:13, Psalms 118:10

31As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the Lord is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

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Deuteronomy 32:4, Deuteronomy 32:4, Proverbs 30:5, Proverbs 30:5, Psalms 18:30

32For who is God, besides the Lord? Who is a rock, besides our God?

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1 Samuel 2:2, 1 Samuel 2:2, Deuteronomy 32:31, Deuteronomy 32:31, Isaiah 44:8

33God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.

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Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:10, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 27:1, Philippians 4:13

34He makes his feet like hinds' feet, and sets me on my high places.

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Isaiah 58:14, Deuteronomy 32:13, Isaiah 58:14, Deuteronomy 32:13, Habakkuk 3:19

35He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of brass.

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Psalms 144:1, Psalms 144:1, Psalms 18:33, Psalms 18:34, Psalms 18:33

36You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.

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Ephesians 6:16, Ephesians 6:16, Psalms 115:14, Psalms 18:35, Psalms 84:11

37You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.

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Proverbs 4:12, Proverbs 4:12, Psalms 17:5, 1 Samuel 2:9, Psalms 17:5

38I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I did not turn again until they were consumed.

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Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, 2 Samuel 10:14

39I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can't arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.

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Malachi 4:3, Malachi 4:3, Psalms 118:10, Psalms 118:12, Psalms 110:1

40For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

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Psalms 44:5, Psalms 44:5, Colossians 1:11, Psalms 18:39, Isaiah 60:14

41You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

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Exodus 23:27, Exodus 23:27, Joshua 10:24, Joshua 10:24, Psalms 21:8

42They looked, but there was none to save; even to the Lord, but he did not answer them.

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Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 1:15, 1 Samuel 28:6, 1 Samuel 28:6, Micah 3:4

43Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.

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Micah 7:10, Micah 7:10, Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 10:6, 2 Kings 13:7

44You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.

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2 Samuel 8:1, 2 Samuel 8:14, Isaiah 55:5, 2 Samuel 8:1, 2 Samuel 8:14

45The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.

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Psalms 81:15, Psalms 81:15, Psalms 66:3, Psalms 66:3, Acts 8:13

46The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.

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Micah 7:17, Micah 7:17, Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 64:6, James 1:11

47The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

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Psalms 89:26, Psalms 89:26, 2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:3, Job 19:25

48even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,

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Psalms 144:2, Psalms 144:2, Psalms 94:1, Psalms 94:1, Psalms 110:1

49who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

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Psalms 140:1, Psalms 140:1, Psalms 18:48, Numbers 24:17, Numbers 24:19

50Therefore I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the nations. Will sing praises to your name.

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Romans 15:9, Romans 15:9, Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 18:49

51He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore."

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Psalms 18:50, Psalms 144:10, Psalms 89:20, Psalms 89:29, 2 Samuel 7:12