1. David sang this song to the Lord when the Lord saved him from Saul and all his other enemies.
2. The Lord is my Rock, my fortress, my place of safety.
3. He is my God, the Rock I run to for protection. He is my shield; by his power I am saved. He is my hiding place, my place of safety, high in the hills. He is my savior, the one who rescues me from the cruel enemy.
4. I called to the Lord for help, and he saved me from my enemies. He is worthy of my praise!
5. Waves of death were crashing around me. A deadly flood was carrying me away.
6. The ropes of the grave wrapped around me. Death set its trap right there in front of me.
7. In my trouble I called to the Lord. Yes, I cried out to my God for help. There in his temple he heard my voice. He heard my cry for help.
8. The earth shook and shivered. The foundations of heaven trembled. They shook because he was angry!
9. Smoke came from his nose. Burning flames came from his mouth. Red-hot coals fell from him.
10. He tore open the sky and came down. He stood on a thick, dark cloud.
11. He flew across the sky, riding on a Cherub angel, gliding on the wings of the wind.
12. He wrapped himself in darkness that covered him like a tent. He was hidden by dark clouds filled with water.