2 Samuel 22:21–40

²¹“The Lord has been good to me because I do what is right.

He has rewarded me because I lead a pure life.

²²I have lived the way the Lord wanted me to.

I haven’t done evil by turning away from my God.

²³I keep all of his laws in mind.

I haven’t turned away from his commands.

²⁴He knows that I am without blame.

He knows I’ve kept myself from sinning.

²⁵The Lord has rewarded me for doing what is right.

He has rewarded me because I haven’t done anything wrong.

²⁶“Lord, to those who are faithful you show that you are faithful.

To those who are without blame you show that you are without blame.

²⁷To those who are pure you show that you are pure.

But to those whose paths are crooked you show that you are clever.

²⁸You save those who aren’t proud.

But you watch the proud to bring them down.

²⁹Lord, you are my lamp.

You bring light into my darkness.

³⁰With your help I can attack a troop of soldiers.

With the help of my God I can climb over a wall.

³¹“God’s way is perfect.

The word of the Lord doesn’t have any flaws.

He is like a shield

to all who go to him for safety.

³²Who is God except the Lord?

Who is the Rock except our God?

³³God gives me strength for the battle.

He makes my way perfect.

³⁴He makes my feet like the feet of a deer.

He helps me stand on the highest places.

³⁵He trains my hands to fight every battle.

My arms can bend a bow of bronze.

³⁶Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe.

You help me win the battle.

You bend down to make me great.

³⁷You give me a wide path to walk in

so that I don’t twist my ankles.

³⁸“I chased my enemies and crushed them.

I didn’t turn back until they were destroyed.

³⁹I crushed them completely so that they couldn’t get up.

They fell under my feet.

⁴⁰Lord, you gave me strength to fight the battle.

You made my enemies bow down at my feet.