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.