1. David sang the words of this song to the Lord. He sang them when the Lord saved him from the powerful hand of all of his enemies and of Saul.
2. He said, "The Lord is my rock and my fort. He is the One who saves me.
3. My God is my rock. I go to him for safety. He is like a shield to me. He's the power that saves me. He's my place of safety. I go to him for help. He's my Savior. He saves me from those who want to hurt me.
4. I call out to the Lord. He is worthy of praise. He saves me from my enemies.
5. "The waves of death were all around me. A destroying flood swept over me.
6. The ropes of the grave were tight around me. Death set its trap in front of me.
7. When I was in trouble I called out to the Lord. I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice. My cry for help reached his ears.
8. "The earth trembled and shook. The pillars of the heavens rocked back and forth. They trembled because the Lord was angry.
9. Smoke came out of his nose. Flames of fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals blazed out of it.
10. He opened the heavens and came down. Dark clouds were under his feet.
11. He got on the cherubim and flew. The wings of the wind lifted him up.