2 Samuel 22 - Easy To Read Version

¹ [133] David sang this song at the time the Lord saved him from Saul and all his other enemies.

² The Lord is my Rock, [134] my Fortress, [135] my Place of Safety.

³ He is my God, the Rock I run to for protection. God is my shield. His power saves me. [136] The Lord is my hiding place, my place of safety, high in the hills. He saves me from the cruel enemy.

⁴ They made fun of me. But I called to the Lord for help, and I was saved from my enemies!

⁵ {My enemies were trying to kill me!} Waves of death were crashing around me. I was caught in a flood carrying me to that place of death. [137]

⁶ Ropes of the grave were all around me. Traps of death lay before me.

⁷ Trapped, I called to the Lord for help. Yes, I called to my God.

⁸ Then the earth shook. It trembled. The foundations of heaven shook. Why? Because the Lord was angry!

⁹ Smoke came from God’s nose. Burning flames came from his mouth, Burning sparks flew from him.

¹⁰ The Lord tore open the sky and came down! He stood on a thick, dark cloud!

¹¹ He was flying, riding on the flying Cherub angels, riding on the wind.

¹² The Lord wrapped the dark clouds around him like a tent. He gathered the water into the thick thunder clouds.

¹³ Sparks like burning coal {flew} from the bright light around him!

¹⁴ The Lord thundered from the sky! God Most High let his voice be heard.

¹⁵ The Lord shot his arrows [138] and scattered the enemy. The Lord sent out lightning, and the people scattered in confusion.

¹⁶ Lord, you spoke strongly, a powerful wind blew from your mouth [139] {and the water was pushed back}. We could see the bottom of the sea. We could see the earth’s foundations.

¹⁷ {The Lord helped me like that too!} The Lord reached down from above. The Lord grabbed me and pulled me out of the deep water (trouble).

¹⁸ My enemies were stronger than me. Those people hated me. My enemies were too strong for me, so God saved me.

¹⁹ I was in trouble and my enemies attacked me. But the Lord was there to support me!

²⁰ The Lord loves me, so he rescued me. He took me to a safe place.

²¹ The Lord will give me my reward Because I did what is right, I did nothing wrong, so he will do good things for me.

²² Why? Because I obeyed the Lord! I did not sin against my God.

²³ I always remember the Lord’s decisions. I obey his laws!

²⁴ I keep myself pure and innocent before him.

²⁵ So the Lord will give me my reward! Why? Because I did what is right! The way he sees it, I did nothing wrong, so he will do good things for me.

²⁶ If a person really loves you, then you show your true love to him. If a person is true to you, then you will be true to him.

²⁷ Lord, you are good and pure to people who are good and pure. But, you can outsmart the smartest, sneakiest crook.

²⁸ Lord, you help humble people. But you bring shame to proud people.

²⁹ Lord, you are my lamp. The Lord lights up the darkness around me!

³⁰ With your help, Lord, I can run with the soldiers. With God’s help, I can climb over enemy walls.

³¹ God’s power is complete. [140] The Lord’s word has been tested. He protects people who trust him.

³² There is no God except the Lord. There is no Rock [141] except our God.

³³ God is my strong fort. He helps pure people live right. [142]

³⁴ God helps me run fast like a deer! He keeps me steady in high places.

³⁵ God trains me for war, so my arms can shoot a powerful bow. [143]

³⁶ God, you protected me and helped me win. You helped me defeat my enemy.

³⁷ Make my legs and ankles strong so I can walk fast without stumbling.

³⁸ I want to chase my enemies, until I destroy them! I won’t come back until they are destroyed!

³⁹ I destroyed my enemies. I defeated them! They won’t get up again. Yes, my enemies fell under my feet.

⁴⁰ God, you made me strong in battle. You made my enemies fall before me.

⁴¹ You gave me a chance at my enemy’s neck, and I cut my opponent down!

⁴² My enemies looked for help, but there was no one to save them. They even looked to the Lord, but he did not answer them.

⁴³ I beat my enemies into pieces. They were like dust on the ground. I crushed my enemies. I walked on them like mud in the streets.

⁴⁴ You saved me from the people who fought against me. You kept me as ruler of those nations. People I didn’t know now serve me!

⁴⁵ People from other lands obey me! When they hear my command, they quickly obey me. Those foreigners are afraid of me!

⁴⁶ Those foreigners wilt with fear. They come out of their hiding places shaking with fear.

⁴⁷ The Lord is alive. I praise my Rock! [144] God is great! He is the Rock who saves me.

⁴⁸ He is the God who punished my enemies for me. He put people under my rule.

⁴⁹ God, you saved me from my enemies! You helped me defeat the people who stood against me. You save me from cruel men!

⁵⁰ Lord, that is why I praise you to the nations. This is why I sing songs about your name.

⁵¹ The Lord helps his king win many battles! The Lord shows his true love for his chosen king. He will be loyal to David and to his descendants forever!