New Living Translation (NLT)
2 Samuel 21
21 But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimea.
22 These four Philistines were descendants of the giants of Gath, but David and his warriors killed them.
2 Samuel 22
1 David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul.
2 He sang: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
3 my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. He is my refuge, my savior, the one who saves me from violence.
4 I called on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies.
5 “The waves of death overwhelmed me; floods of destruction swept over me.
6 The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path.
7 But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I cried to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears.
8 “Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the heavens shook; they quaked because of his anger.
9 Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him.
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