Self-interpreting Bible

0 To the chief Musician, ^aA Psalm of David, ^bthe servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD ^cthe words of this song in the day that ^dthe LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,

• a: 2Sa. 22:1 - 51 , Ex. 15:1 - 22 , Judges 5 , Isaiah 12 , Isaiah 25 , Isaiah 26 , 1Sa. 2:1 - 10
• b: Psalms 36 , Ps. 116:16 , Ac. 13:36
• c: 2 Samuel 22
• d: Ps. 34:19 , 2Ti. 4:18

1 I WILL ^elove thee, O LORD, my strength.

• e: 1Jn. 4:19 , Ps. 116:1

2 The LORD is my ^frock, and my fortress, and my ^gdeliverer; ^hmy God, ¹my strength, in ⁱwhom I will trust; ^jmy ^*buckler, and ^kthe ^*horn of my salvation, and my ^lhigh tower.

• f: De. 32:4 , Ps. 91:2 , 1Co. 10:4 , Is. 22:2
• g: 2Co. 1:10 , Ps. 3:8
• h: Ps. 91:2 , Ps. 28:8
• 1: Heb. my rock. Ps. 19.14; 73.26. , Ps. 19:14 , Ps. 73:26
• i: He. 2:13
• j: Ge. 15:1 , Ps. 91:4
• *: buckler-small shield. , horn-symbol of strength and power.
• k: Lu. 1:69 , 1Sa. 2:10 , Ps. 132:18
• l: Pr. 18:10 , Ps. 61:2 , Ps. 62:6 , Ps. 62:7

3 I ^mwill call upon the LORD, ⁿwho is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

• m: Ps. 50:15 , Ps. 55:16 , Ps. 65:2 , Ps. 119:94 , Ps. 91:15 , Re. 4:11
• n: Re. 5:11 - 13

4 The ^osorrows of death ^*compassed me, and the floods of ²ungodly men made me afraid.

• o: 1Sa. 20:3 , 2Co. 1:9 , Ps. 116:3
• *: compassed-surrounded.
• 2: Heb. Belial.

5 The ³sorrows of hell ^*compassed me about: the ^psnares of death ^q*prevented me.

• 3: Or, cords.
• *: compassed-surrounded. , prevented-went before.
• p: Pr. 13:14 , Ec. 9:12
• q: Ps. 17:13 , Ps. 18:18

6 ^rIn my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: ^she heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

• r: Ac. 12:5 , Ps. 130:1 , Ps. 130:2 , Ps. 50:15 , Ps. 91:15 , Ps. 34:4 , Ps. 34:6 , Ps. 34:15 , Ps. 34:17 , Ps. 116:3 , Ps. 116:4 , Ex. 2:23 - 25 , 2:2
• s: 2Ch. 30:27

7 Then ^tthe earth shook and trembled; the foundations also ^uof the hills moved and were shaken, because he was ^*wroth.

• t: Ex. 19:16 , Ex. 19:18 , Ps. 114:4 , Ps. 114:6 , Hab. 3:6 , Hab. 3:10 , Job 26:11 , Je. 4:24 , Eze. 38:19 , Eze. 38:20
• u: 2Sa. 22:8
• *: wroth-angry.

8 There went up a ^vsmoke ⁴out of his nostrils, and ^wfire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

• v: De. 32:22 , De. 32:24 , 1Sa. 7:10 , Job 1:16 , Nu. 16:35 , He. 12:29
• 4: Heb. by his.
• w: Ps. 21:9

9 He ^xbowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

• x: Ps. 144:5 , Ps. 97:2 , Ps. 77:19 , Is. 64:1 , Is. 64:2 , Re. 10:1

10 And ^yhe rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did ^zfly upon the wings of the wind.

• y: Ps. 68:17 , Ps. 104:3 , Ps. 104:4 , He. 1:14 , Hab. 3:8 , Mi. 1:3 , Mi. 1:4 , Na. 1:3
• z: De. 28:49

11 He ^amade darkness his secret place; his ^*pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

• a: Ps. 27:5 , Ps. 97:2 , Ps. 77:19 , Re. 10:1 , Jn. 13:7
• *: pavilion-large tent.

12 At ^bthe brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, ^chail stones and coals of fire.

• b: Hab. 3:4 , Hab. 3:5 , Ps. 97:3 , Ps. 97:4 , Jos. 10:10 , Ex. 9:23 , Ex. 24:17
• c: Ps. 148:8

13 ^dThe LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

• d: Ex. 19:18 , 1Sa. 2:10 , 1Sa. 7:10 , 1Sa. 12:18 , Ps. 29:3 , Ps. 77:18 , Hab. 3:5

14 Yea, ^ehe sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

• e: Jos. 10:10 , Jos. 10:11 , 1Sa. 7:10 , Hab. 3:11 , Ps. 144:6 , Is. 30:30

15 Then ^fthe channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were ^*discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

• f: Ex. 14:21 , Ex. 15:8 , Ps. 106:9 , Ps. 114:3 , Ps. 114:7 , Ps. 74:15 , Jos. 3:13 , Jos. 3:16
• *: discovered-uncovered.

16 He ^gsent from above, he took me, he drew me out of ⁵many waters.

• g: Ps. 144:7 , Ps. 69:1 , Ps. 69:2 , Ps. 130:1 , Ps. 40:1 - 3
• 5: Or, great waters. v.43. Re. 17.15. , Ps. 18:43 , Re. 17:15

17 He ^hdelivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were ⁱtoo strong for me.

• h: 2Co. 1:10 , He. 13:20
• i: Ps. 38:19 , Ps. 69:4 , Ps. 59:3 , Ep. 6:11 , Ep. 6:12 , 2Co. 12:7

18 They ^j*prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my ^*stay.

• j: 1Sa. 30:6 , Ps. 3:1 - 5 , 2Sa. 22:6 , 2Sa. 22:19 , Ps. 22:12 , Ps. 22:16 , Ps. 118:10 - 15 , Is. 50:10 , Is. 42:5 , Is. 42:6 , Is. 42:11
• *: prevented-went before. , stay-support.

19 He ^kbrought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

• k: Ps. 31:8 , Ps. 118:5 , Ps. 40:1 - 3 , Ps. 116:1 - 7 , Ps. 116:16 , 2Sa. 15:25 , Job 36:16

20 The LORD ^lrewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

• l: 1Sa. 24:17 - 20 , Ps. 7:8 , Ps. 19:11 , Is. 3:10 , Is. 1:16 - 19 , 1Co. 15:58

21 For ^mI have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

• m: Ps. 119:8 , Ps. 119:10 , Ps. 119:11 , Lu. 1:6 , 2Co. 1:12 , 2Co. 5:9 , 2Co. 5:14 , 2Co. 5:15 , 2Co. 7:1 , Ac. 24:16

22 For ⁿall his judgments were before me, and ^oI did not put away his statutes from me.

• n: Ps. 119:6 , Ps. 119:15 , Ps. 119:16 , Lu. 1:6 , Is. 38:3
• o: 2Sa. 22:23

23 I was also ^pupright ⁶before him, and I kept myself from ^qmine iniquity.

• p: Ge. 6:9 , Job 1:1 , Job 1:8 , 2Ki. 20:3 , Tit. 2:12 , 2Co. 1:12
• 6: Heb. with.
• q: Ps. 37:27 , He. 12:1 , Mat. 5:29 , Mat. 5:30 , Mat. 18:8 , Mat. 18:9

24 Therefore ^rhath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands ⁷in his eyesight.

• r: Pr. 11:31 , 1Co. 15:58 , Ga. 6:7 , Ga. 6:8 , 1Ti. 4:8
• 7: Heb. before his eyes.

25 With ^sthe merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

• s: 1Ki. 8:32 , Mat. 5:7 , Mat. 5:8 , Ps. 25:8

26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; ^tand with the ^*froward thou wilt ⁸shew thyself froward.

• t: Pr. 3:34 , Ro. 2:4 , Ro. 2:5 , Ro. 2:8 , Ro. 2:9 , Ja. 2:13 , Le. 26:23 , Le. 26:24 , Ps. 109:17 - 19 , Ps. 125:5
• *: froward-perverse, self-willed.
• 8: Or, wrestle.

27 For ^uthou wilt save the afflicted people; ^vbut wilt bring down high looks.

• u: Lu. 1:52 , Lu. 1:53 , Ps. 12:5 , Ps. 22:24 , Ps. 34:19
• v: Pr. 6:16 , Pr. 6:17 , Ps. 37:35 , Ps. 37:36 , Ps. 73:17 - 19 , Is. 2:11 , Job 40:11 , Job 40:12

28 For ^wthou wilt light my ⁹candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

• w: Job 29:3 , Job 29:4 , Ps. 37:6 , Ps. 119:105 , Mi. 7:8 , Mi. 7:9 , Pr. 6:23 , Pr. 20:27 , Ep. 3:17 - 19 , Is. 60:19
• 9: Or, lamp.

29 For ^xby thee I have ¹⁰run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

• x: Phi. 4:13 , Phi. 2:12 , Phi. 2:13 , Ps. 118:10 - 12 , Zec. 10:12 , Is. 40:31
• 10: Or, broken.

30 As for God, ^yhis way is perfect: ^zthe word of the LORD is ¹¹tried: he is ^aa ^*buckler to all those that trust in him.

• y: De. 32:4 , Da. 4:37 , Re. 15:3
• z: Ps. 12:6 , Ps. 119:140 , Pr. 30:5
• 11: Or, refined.
• a: Ge. 15:1 , Ps. 91:4 , Ps. 17:7 , Ps. 17:8
• *: buckler-small shield.

31 ^bFor who is God ^*save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

• b: De. 32:30 , 1Sa. 2:2 , Ps. 86:8 , Is. 45:5 , Is. 45:22
• *: save-except.

32 ^cIt is God that ^*girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

• c: 2Co. 3:5 , Ps. 92:10 , Ps. 92:12 , Ps. 99:4 , Ps. 28:7 , Ps. 138:8 , Is. 45:1 - 5 , Phi. 1:6
• *: girdeth-secures with a belt or band, encircles.

33 He ^dmaketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

• d: Hab. 3:19 , Is. 33:16 , Is. 58:14 , De. 32:13 , De. 33:29

34 ^eHe teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

• e: Ps. 144:1 , Is. 45:1 - 5 , Is. 45:13 , Is. 46:11

35 Thou hast also given me ^fthe shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath ^*holden me up, and ¹²thy gentleness ^ghath made me great.

• f: Ge. 15:1 , Ps. 84:11 , Ps. 94:17 - 19 , Ps. 5:12 , Ep. 6:16
• *: holden-held.
• 12: Or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me.
• g: Ps. 113:6 - 8 , Ps. 21:3 - 6

36 Thou hast ^henlarged my steps under me, that ¹³my feet did not slip.

• h: Job 18:7 , Job 36:16 , Pr. 4:12 , Ps. 94:18
• 13: Heb. mine ankles.

37 ⁱI have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

• i: 2 Samuel 5 , 2 Samuel 8 , 2 Samuel 10 , 2 Samuel 18 , 2 Samuel 20 , Ps. 110:1 - 7 , 1 Samuel 17 , 1 Samuel 18 , 1 Samuel 23 , 1 Samuel 27 , 1 Samuel 30 , Ge. 49:8 - 10 , Is. 53:10 , Is. 53:12 , Re. 17:14 , Re. 19:12 - 20 , Re. 6:17

38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

39 For thou ^jhast ^*girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast ¹⁴subdued under me those that rose up against me.

• j: Eze. 30:24 , Ps. 18:32 , Is. 54:17
• *: girdeth-secures with a belt or band, encircles.
• 14: Heb. caused to bow.

40 Thou hast also given me ^kthe necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

• k: Ge. 49:8 , Jos. 10:24 , Ex. 23:27

41 They ^lcried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

• l: 1Sa. 28:6 , Job 27:9 , Job 35:12 , Pr. 1:28 , Eze. 8:18 , Is. 1:15 , Je. 11:11 , Je. 14:12 , Mi. 3:4 , Zec. 7:13

42 Then did I ^mbeat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

• m: Da. 2:34 , Da. 2:35 , Da. 2:44 , Zec. 10:5 , Is. 10:6 , Mi. 7:10 , Mal. 4:1 , Mal. 4:3

43 Thou hast delivered me from ⁿthe strivings of the people; and ^othou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

• n: 2Sa. 3:1 , 2 Samuel 18 , 2 Samuel 20
• o: 2 Samuel 5 , 2 Samuel 8 , 2 Samuel 10 , Ps. 60:8 , Ps. 108:9 , Ps. 22:27 - 31 , Psalms 72 , Psalms 110 , Is. 55:5

44 ¹⁵As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: ¹⁶the strangers shall ¹⁷submit themselves unto me.

• 15: Heb. At the hearing of the ear.
• 16: Heb. the sons of the stranger.
• 17: Or, yield feigned obedience. Heb. lie. Ps. 66.3; 59.11,12. De. 33.29. , Ps. 66:3 , Ps. 59:11 , Ps. 59:12 , De. 33:29

45 ¹⁸The strangers shall fade away, and ^pbe afraid out of their close places.

• 18: Heb. The sons of the stranger.
• p: Mi. 7:17 , Re. 6:16

46 The ^qLORD liveth; and ^rblessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

• q: Je. 10:10 , Re. 1:18 , Jn. 14:19
• r: Ps. 91:2 , Ps. 89:26 , Is. 12:1 - 3 , Ex. 15:1 - 20

47 It is God that ¹⁹avengeth me, and ²⁰subdueth the people under me.

• 19: Heb. giveth avengements for me. Ps. 94.1,2. , Ps. 94:1 , Ps. 94:2
• 20: Or, destroyeth. Ps. 47.3; 89.23; 72; 110; 22.27-30. , Ps. 47:3 , Ps. 89:23 , Psalms 72 , Psalms 110 , Ps. 22:27 - 30

48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, ^sthou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the ²¹violent man.

• s: Ps. 27:6 , Ps. 59:1 , Ps. 110:1 , Phi. 2:9
• 21: Heb. man of violence.

49 ^tTherefore will I ²²give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

• t: Ro. 15:9 , Exodus 15 , Judges 5 , Ps. 7:17 , Ps. 13:6 , Psalms 11 , Psalms 30 , Psalms 33 , Psalms 47 , Psalms 96 - 100 , Psalms 103 - 108 , Psalms 115 , Psalms 118 , Psalms 134 - 136 , Psalms 145 - 150 , 1Sa. 2:1 - 10 , 2Ch. 20:26 , Isaiah 12 , Isaiah 25 , Isaiah 26
• 22: Or, confess.

50 ^uGreat deliverance giveth he to ^vhis king; and sheweth mercy to his ^wanointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

• u: Ps. 144:10 , He. 2:3
• v: 1Sa. 2:10 , Ps. 2:6 , Ps. 89:3 , Ps. 89:4
• w: 2Sa. 7:13 , Ro. 1:3 , Ro. 11:29 , Ga. 3:16 , Je. 30:9 , Ps. 20:6 , Ps. 89:1 - 4 , Ps. 89:28 - 36