The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock

2 Samuel 22;1-16

David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—  from violent people you save me.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies. The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.

In my distress I called to the Lord; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears. 

Smoke rose from his nostrils;  consuming fire came from his mouth,  burning coals blazed out of it.

Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.

Why?

David experienced the greatness of the Lord saved his life and helped him be the king of Israel. So David wrote the song to praise the Lord.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God is my rock, my refuge, and my shield, and the horn of my salvation.

Burning coals blazed out of it + bolts of lightning blazed forth. this is the power of the Lord. Described in our understanding. 

How?

Praise with all my heart and all my soul and all my strength. For the Lord is my great king and savior.