1 David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul.

2 He sang:

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;

3  my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
    and my place of safety.
He is my refuge, my savior,
    the one who saves me from violence.

4 I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
    and he saved me from my enemies.
5 “The waves of death overwhelmed me;
    floods of destruction swept over me.

6 The grave wrapped its ropes around me;
    death laid a trap in my path.

7 But in my distress I cried out to the Lord;
    yes, I cried to my God for help.
He heard me from his sanctuary;
    my cry reached his ears.
8 “Then the earth quaked and trembled.
    The foundations of the heavens shook;
    they quaked because of his anger.

9 Smoke poured from his nostrils;
    fierce flames leaped from his mouth.
    Glowing coals blazed forth from him.

10 He opened the heavens and came down;
    dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.

11 Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew,
    soaring on the wings of the wind...