1 David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
2 He said:‘The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield and the horn of my salvation.He is my stronghold, my refuge and my saviour –from violent people you save me.
4 ‘I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,and have been saved from my enemies.
5 The waves of death swirled about me;the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
6 The cords of the grave coiled around me;the snares of death confronted me.