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2 Samuel 22:16-34 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16. Then the channels of water of the sea were exposed, the foundations of the world, at the rebuke of Yawheh, from the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

17. He sent from a high position and took me; he drew me from mighty waters.

18. He delivered me from my strong enemies, from those who hate me, for they were mightier than I.

19. They approached me on the day of my disaster, but Yahweh was my support.

20. He brought me out to a spacious place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.

21. Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands he recompensed me.

22. For I have kept the ways of Yahweh; I have not acted wickedly against my God.

23. For all of his ordinances were before me, and I did not turn aside from his statutes.

24. I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.

25. Yahweh has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness before his eyes.

26. With the loyal, you act as loyal, and with the blameless, you show yourself blameless.

27. With the pure, you show yourself pure, but with the crooked, you appear as a fool.

28. Humble people you will deliver, but your eyes are on the haughty, whom you bring down.

29. For you, O Yahweh are my lamp, and Yahweh lightens my darkness.

30. For by you I can run a raid; by my God I can leap over a wall.

31. This God, his way is blameless; the promise of Yahweh is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.

32. For who is God apart from Yahweh? And who is a rock apart from our God?

33. God is my strong refuge, he has fully opened my way.

34. He makes my feet like a doe deer, and on my high places he has set me.

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