3. My God is my rock—I take refuge in him!—he’s my shield and my salvation’s strength,my place of safety and my shelter.My savior! Save me from violence!
4. Because he is praiseworthy,I cried out to the Lord, and I was saved from my enemies.
5. Death’s waves were all around me;rivers of wickedness terrified me.
6. The cords of the grave surrounded me;death’s traps held me tight.
7. In my distress I cried out to the Lord;I cried out to my God.God heard my voice from his temple;my cry for help reached his ears.
8. The earth rocked and shook;the sky’s foundations trembledand reeled because of God’s anger.
9. Smoke went up from God’s nostrils;out of his mouth came a devouring fire;flaming coals blazed out in front of him!
10. God parted the skies and came down;thick darkness was beneath his feet.