1. How I love you, Lord!You are my defender.
2. The Lord is my protector;he is my strong fortress.My God is my protection,and with him I am safe.He protects me like a shield;he defends me and keeps me safe.
3. I call to the Lord,and he saves me from my enemies.Praise the Lord!
4. The danger of death was all round me;the waves of destruction rolled over me.
5. The danger of death was round me,and the grave set its trap for me.
6. In my trouble I called to the Lord;I called to my God for help.In his temple he heard my voice;he listened to my cry for help.
7. Then the earth trembled and shook;the foundations of the mountains rocked and quivered,because God was angry.
8. Smoke poured out of his nostrils,a consuming flame and burning coals from his mouth.
9. He tore the sky apart and came downwith a dark cloud under his feet.