For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

I was blameless before him; I kept myself from sinning.

You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

The one true God is my mighty refuge; he removes the obstacles in my way.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

Indeed,with your help I can charge against an army; by my God's power I can jump over a wall.

You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.

He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

The Lord is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down.

David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.

For I have obeyed the Lord's commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. The Lord illumines the darkness around me.

He said: "The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.

You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!

Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?

He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

So I will give you thanks, O Lord, before the nations! I will sing praises to you.

Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.

The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.

In my distress I called to the Lord; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

I wipe them out and beat them to death; they cannot get up; they fall at my feet.

The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the Lord's battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.

He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.

The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

The Lord thundered from the sky; the sovereign One shouted loudly.

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.

You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry.

He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water.

He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning and routed them.

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

You rescue me from a hostile army; you preserve me as a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.

From the brightness in front of him came coals of fire.

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the Lord helped me.

He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!"

I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.

I grind them as fine as the dust of the ground; I crush them and stomp on them like clay in the streets.

Foreigners are powerless before me; when they hear of my exploits, they submit to me.

The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.

Foreigners lose their courage; they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds.

He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.