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.