2 Samuel 22:10-34
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 22
10He also bowed the heavens down low, and came down With thick darkness under His feet. 11He rode on a cherub and flew; He appeared on the wings of the wind. 12He made darkness canopies around Him, A mass of waters, thick clouds of the sky. 13From the brightness before Him Coals of fire were kindled. 14The Lord thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered His voice. 15And He shot arrows and scattered them, Lightning, and routed them. 16Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were exposed By the rebuke of the Lord, From the blast of the breath of His nostrils. 17He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. 18He rescued me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. 19They confronted me on the day of my disaster, But the Lord was my support. 20He also brought me out into an open place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me. 21The Lord has treated me in accordance with my righteousness; In accordance with the cleanliness of my hands He has repaid me. 22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, And have not acted wickedly against my God. 23For all His ordinances were before me, And as for His statutes, I did not deviate from them. 24I was also blameless toward Him, And I have kept myself from my wrongdoing. 25So the Lord has repaid me in accordance with my righteousness, In accordance with my cleanliness before His eyes. 26With the one who is faithful You show Yourself faithful, With the blameless one You prove Yourself blameless; 27With the one who is pure You show Yourself pure, But with the perverted You show Yourself astute. 28And You save an afflicted people; But Your eyes are on the haughty whom You humiliate. 29For You are my lamp, Lord; And the Lord illuminates my darkness. 30For by You I can run at a troop of warriors; By my God I can leap over a wall. 31As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. 32For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? 33God is my strong fortress; And He sets the blameless on His way. 34He makes my feet like deer’s feet, And sets me on my high places.King James Version
Chapter 22
10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet. 11And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind. 12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies. 13Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled. 14The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice. 15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them. 16And the 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. 17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; 18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me. 19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay. 20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 21The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. 22For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. 23For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them. 24I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. 25Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight. 26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright. 27With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. 28And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down. 29For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. 30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall. 31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. 32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God? 33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. 34He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 22
10He bent the heavens and came down, total darkness beneath his feet. 11He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. 12He made darkness a canopy around him, a gathering of water and thick clouds. 13From the radiance of his presence, blazing coals were ignited. 14The Lord thundered from heaven; the Most High made his voice heard. 15He shot arrows and scattered them; he hurled lightning bolts and routed them.
16The depths of the sea became visible, the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he pulled me out of deep water.
18He rescued me from my powerful enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
19They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support.
20He brought me out to a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
21The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; he repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not turned from my God to wickedness.
23Indeed, I let all his ordinances guide me and have not disregarded his statutes.
24I was blameless before him and kept myself from my iniquity.
25So the Lord repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
26With the faithful you prove yourself faithful, with the blameless you prove yourself blameless,
27with the pure you prove yourself pure, but with the crooked you prove yourself shrewd.
28You rescue an oppressed people, but your eyes are set against the proud -- you humble them.
29Lord, you are my lamp; the Lord illuminates my darkness.
30With you I can attack a barricade, and with my God I can leap over a wall.
31God--his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
32For who is God besides the Lord? And who is a rock? Only our God.
33God is my strong refuge; he makes my way perfect.
34He makes my feet like the feet of a deer and sets me securely on the heights.
New Living Translation
Chapter 22
10He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet. 11Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. 12He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds. 13A great brightness shone around him, and burning coals blazed forth. 14The Lord thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. 15He shot arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were confused. 16Then at the command of the Lord, at the blast of his breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare.
17'He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.
18He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.
19They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress, but the Lord supported me.
20He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
21The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence.
22For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
23I have followed all his regulations; I have never abandoned his decrees.
24I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.
25The Lord rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence.
26'To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.
27To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
28You rescue the humble, but your eyes watch the proud and humiliate them.
29O Lord, you are my lamp. The Lord lights up my darkness.
30In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.
31'God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
32For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock?
33God is my strong fortress, and he makes my way perfect.
34He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights.
English Standard Version
Chapter 22
10He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under his feet. 11He rode on a cherub and flew; he was seen on the wings of the wind. 12He made darkness around him his canopy, thick clouds, a gathering of water. 13Out of the brightness before him coals of fire flamed forth. 14The LORD thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered his voice. 15And he sent out arrows and scattered them; lightning, and routed them. 16Then the channels of the sea were seen; the foundations of the world were laid bare, at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17“He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. 18He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. 19They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support. 20He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me. 21“The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me. 22For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. 23For all his rules were before me, and from his statutes I did not turn aside. 24I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from guilt. 25And the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight. 26“With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; 27with the purified you deal purely, and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. 28You save a humble people, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down. 29For you are my lamp, O LORD, and my God lightens my darkness. 30For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. 31This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. 32“For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God? 33This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless. 34He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.New International Version
Chapter 22
10He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet. 11He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. 12He made darkness his canopy around him-- the dark rain clouds of the sky. 13Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth. 14The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. 15He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them.
16The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of breath from his nostrils.
17He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
18He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
20He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
21The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
22For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I am not guilty of turning from my God.
23All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
24I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
25The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
26To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
27to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.
28You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
29You, LORD, are my lamp; the LORD turns my darkness into light.
30With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
31As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD's word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
32For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
33It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
34He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.
New King James Version
