circa 1010–970 BC
The Reign of David
David unites the tribes, conquers Jerusalem, and establishes Israel's golden age—even through deep personal failure.
- 2 Samuel 22:21c. 1018 BC
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
- 2 Samuel 22:22c. 1018 BC
For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.
- 2 Samuel 22:23c. 1018 BC
For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.
- 2 Samuel 22:24c. 1018 BC
And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.
- 2 Samuel 22:25c. 1018 BC
So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.
- 2 Samuel 22:26c. 1018 BC
To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
- 2 Samuel 22:27c. 1018 BC
to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
- 2 Samuel 22:28c. 1018 BC
You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.
- 2 Samuel 22:29c. 1018 BC
For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.
- 2 Samuel 22:30c. 1018 BC
For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall.
- 2 Samuel 22:31c. 1018 BC
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
- 2 Samuel 22:32c. 1018 BC
For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
- 2 Samuel 22:33c. 1018 BC
God is my strong fortress and He makes my way clear.
- 2 Samuel 22:34c. 1018 BC
He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
- 2 Samuel 22:35c. 1018 BC
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
- 2 Samuel 22:36c. 1018 BC
You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.
- 2 Samuel 22:37c. 1018 BC
You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.
- 2 Samuel 22:38c. 1018 BC
I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
- 2 Samuel 22:39c. 1018 BC
I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
- 2 Samuel 22:40c. 1018 BC
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
- 2 Samuel 22:41c. 1018 BC
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
- 2 Samuel 22:42c. 1018 BC
They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
- 2 Samuel 22:43c. 1018 BC
I ground them as the dust of the earth; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets.
- 2 Samuel 22:44c. 1018 BC
You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
- 2 Samuel 22:45c. 1018 BC
Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me.