He said,"The LORDis my rockand my fortressand my deliverer;
"For whois God,besidesthe LORD?And whois a rock,besidesour God?
"Godis my strongfortress;And He setsthe blamelessin His way.
"The Godof Israelsaid,The Rockof Israelspoketo me, 'He who rulesover menrighteously,Who rulesin the fearof God,
My lovingkindnessand my fortress,My strongholdand my deliverer,My shieldand He in whom I takerefuge,Who subduesmy peopleunderme.
For You are my rockand my fortress;For Your name'ssakeYou will leadme and guideme.
I will sayto Godmy rock,"Whyhave You forgottenme? Whydo I gomourningbecause of the oppressionof the enemy?"
Be to me a rockof habitationto which I may continuallycome;You have givencommandmentto saveme, For You are my rockand my fortress.
I will sayto the LORD,"My refugeand my fortress,My God,in whom I trust!"
The nameof the LORDis a strongtower;The righteousrunsinto it and is safe.
"I alsosayto you that you are Peter,and upon thisrockI will buildMy church;and the gatesof Hadeswill not overpowerit.
"The Rock!His workis perfect,For allHis waysare just;A Godof faithfulnessand withoutinjustice,Righteousand uprightis He.
"Thereis nooneholylike the LORD,Indeed,thereis noonebesidesYou, Noris thereany rocklike our God.
When Sauland his menwentto seek[him], they toldDavid,and he camedownto the rockand stayedin the wildernessof Maon.And when Saulheard[it], he pursuedDavidin the wildernessof Maon.
Then Saultookthreethousandchosenmenfrom allIsraeland wentto seekDavidand his menin frontof the Rocksof the WildGoats.
