The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress [in the wilderness] and my Deliverer. My God, my Rock, in Him will I take refuge; my Shield and the Horn of my salvation; my Stronghold and my Refuge, my Savior—He saves me from violence.
I call on the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. In my distress I called upon the Lord; I cried to my God, and He heard my voice from His temple; my cry came into His ears.
For You, O Lord, are my Lamp; the Lord lightens my darkness. For by You, I run through a troop; by my God I leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried. He is a Shield to me that trust and take refuge in Him.
For who is God but the Lord? And who is a Rock except our God? God is my strong Fortress. He makes my feet like the hinds’ [firm and able]; He sets me secure and confident upon the heights.He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. He has also given me the shield of His salvation; and His condescension and gentleness have made me great.
He have enlarged my steps under me, so that my feet have not slipped. I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; and I did not turn back until they were consumed. I consumed them and thrust them through, so that they did not arise; they fell at my feet. For He girded me with strength for the battle; those who rose up against me He subdued under me.
He have made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.They looked, but there was none to save—even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.Then I beat them small as the dust of the earth; I crushed them as the mire of the street and scattered them abroad. He also have delivered me from strife with my people; You kept me as the head of the nations. People whom I had not known served me.
Foreigners yielded feigned obedience to me; as soon as they heard of me, they became obedient to me. Foreigners faded away; they came limping and trembling from their strongholds.The Lord lives; blessed be my Rock, and exalted be God, the Rock of my salvation. It is God Who executes vengeance for me and Who brought down [and disciplined] the peoples under me. He brought me out from my enemies. He also lifted me up above those who rose up against me; He delivered me from the violent man. For this, I will give thanks and extol You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name....AMEN!
( *2Samuel 22* )
*Alokan Temilade Victoria*
*Light Lamp*
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