2Samuel:22

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* And David spake unto the LORD the words of this (note :)In token of the wonderful benefits that he received from God .(:note ) song in the day [that ] the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies , and out of the hand of Saul : * And he said , The LORD [is ] my (note :)By the diversity of these comfortable means , he shows how his faith was strengthened in all temptations .(:note ) rock , and my fortress , and my deliverer ; * God is my strength , in him will I trust : my shielde , and the horne of my saluation , my hie tower and my refuge : my Sauiour , thou hast saued me from violence . * I will call on the Lord , who is worthy to be praysed : so shall I be safe from mine enemies . * When the (note :)As David (who was the figure of Christ ) was by God 's power delivered from all dangers : so Christ and his Church will overcome most grievous dangers , tyranny and death .(:note ) waves of death compassed me , the floods of ungodly men made me afraid ; * The sorowes of the graue compassed mee about : the snares of death ouertooke mee . * But in my tribulation did I call vpon the Lord , and crie to my God , and he did heare my voyce out of his temple , and my crie did enter into his eares . * Then the earth trembled and quaked : the foundations of the heauens mooued and shooke , because he was angrie . * There went up a (note :)That is , clouds , and vapours .(:note ) smoke out of his nostrils , and Lightening and thundering . fire out of his mouth devoured : coals were kindled by it . * He (note :)So it seems when the air is dark .(:note ) bowed the heavens also , and came down ; and darkness [was ] under his feet . * And he rode upon a (note :)To fly in a moment through the world .(:note ) cherub , and did fly : and he was seen upon the wings of the wind . * And hee made darkenesse a Tabernacle round about him , euen the gatherings of waters , and the cloudes of the ayre . * Through the brightness before him were (note :)By this description of a tempest he declares the power of God against his enemies .(:note ) coals of fire kindled . * The Lord thundred from heauen , and the most hie gaue his voyce . * He shot arrowes also , and scattered them : to wit , lightning , and destroyed them . * And the (note :)He alludes to the miracle of the Red Sea .(:note ) channels of the sea appeared , the foundations of the world were discovered , at the rebuking of the LORD , at the blast of the breath of his nostrils . * He sent from aboue , and tooke me : hee drewe me out of many waters . * He deliuered me from my strong enemie , and from them that hated me : for they were too strong for me . * They (note :)I was so beset , that all means seemed to fail .(:note ) prevented me in the day of my calamity : but the LORD was my stay . * And brought me foorth into a large place : he deliuered me , because he fauoured me . * The LORD rewarded me according to my (note :)Toward Saul and my enemies .(:note ) righteousness : according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me . * For I have kept the ways of the LORD , and have not (note :)I attempted nothing without his commandment .(:note ) wickedly departed from my God . * For all his lawes were before me , and his statutes : I did not depart therefrom . * I was vpright also towarde him , and haue kept me from my wickednesse . * Therefore the Lord did reward me according to my righteousnesse , according to my purenesse before his eyes . * With the godly thou wilt shewe thy selfe godly : with the vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright . * With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure ; and with the (note :)Their wickedness is cause that you seem to forget your usual mercy .(:note ) froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury . * Thus thou wilt saue the poore people : but thine eyes are vpon the hautie to humble them . * Surely thou art my light , O Lorde : and the Lorde will lighten my darkenes . * For by thee haue I broken through an hoste , and by my God haue I leaped ouer a wall . * [As for ] God , his way [is ] (note :)The manner that God uses to aid his own , never fails .(:note ) perfect ; the word of the LORD [is ] tried : he [is ] a buckler to all them that trust in him . * For who is God besides the Lorde ? and who is mightie , saue our God ? * God is my strength in battel , and maketh my way vpright . * He maketh my feet like (note :)He uses extraordinary means to make me win most strongholds .(:note ) hinds ' [feet ]: and setteth me upon my high places . * He teacheth mine handes to fight , so that a bowe of brasse is broken with mine armes . * Thou hast also giuen me the shield of thy saluation , and thy louing kindnesse hath caused me to increase . * Thou hast inlarged my steppes vnder me , and mine heeles haue not slid . * I haue pursued mine enemies and destroyed them , and haue not turned againe vntill I had consumed them . * Yea , I haue consumed them and thrust them through , and they shall not arise , but shall fall vnder my feete . * For thou hast (note :)He acknowledges that God was the author of his victories , who gave him strength .(:note ) girded me with strength to battle : them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me . * And thou hast giuen me the neckes of mine enemies , that I might destroy them that hate me . * They looked , but [there was ] none to save ; [even ] unto the (note :)The wicked in their time of need are forced to flee to God , but it is too late .(:note ) LORD , but he answered them not . * Then did I beate them as small as the dust of the earth : I did treade them flat as the clay of the streete , and did spread them abroad . * Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my (note :)Meaning , of the Jews , who conspired against me .(:note ) people , thou hast kept me [to be ] head of the heathen : a people [which ] I knew not shall serve me . * Strangers (note :)Not willingly obeying me , but deceitfully .(:note ) shall submit themselves unto me : as soon as they hear , they shall be obedient unto me . * Strangers shall shrinke away , and feare in their priuie chambers . * The LORD liveth ; (note :)Let him show his power that he is the governor of all the world .(:note ) and blessed [be ] my rock ; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation . * It is God that giueth me power to reuenge me , and subdue the people vnder me , * And rescueth me from mine enemies : (thou also hast lift me vp from them that rose against me , thou hast deliuered me from the cruell man . * Therefore I will praise thee , O Lord amog the nations , and will sing vnto thy Name ) * He is the tower of saluation for his King , and sheweth mercie to his anointed , euen to Dauid , and to his seede for euer .

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