1. DAVID SPOKE to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
2. He said: The Lord is my Rock [of escape from Saul] and my Fortress [in the wilderness] and my Deliverer; [I Sam. 23:14, 25, 28.]
3. My God, my Rock, in Him will I take refuge; my Shield and the Horn of my salvation; my Stronghold and my Refuge, my Savior–You save me from violence. [Gen. 15:1.]
4. I call on the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
5. For the waves of death enveloped me; the torrents of destruction made me afraid.
6. The cords of Sheol were entangling me; I encountered the snares of death.
7. In my distress I called upon the Lord; I cried to my God, and He heard my voice from His temple; my cry came into His ears.
8. Then the earth reeled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens trembled and shook because He was angry.
9. Smoke went up from His nostrils, and devouring fire from His mouth; coals were kindled by it.
10. He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under His feet.