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.
10. He flew swiftly on a winged creature;he travelled on the wings of the wind.
11. He covered himself with darkness;thick clouds, full of water, surrounded him.
12. Hailstones and flashes of firecame from the lightning before himand broke through the dark clouds.
13. Then the Lord thundered from the sky;and the voice of the Most High was heard.
14. He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies;with flashes of lightning he sent them running.
15. The floor of the ocean was laid bare,and the foundations of the earth were uncovered,when you rebuked your enemies, Lord,and roared at them in anger.
16. The Lord reached down from above and took hold of me;he pulled me out of the deep waters.
17. He rescued me from my powerful enemiesand from all those who hate me —they were too strong for me.
18. When I was in trouble, they attacked me,but the Lord protected me.
19. He helped me out of danger;he saved me because he was pleased with me.
20. The Lord rewards me because I do what is right;he blesses me because I am innocent.
21. I have obeyed the law of the Lord;I have not turned away from my God.
22. I have observed all his laws;I have not disobeyed his commands.
23. He knows that I am faultless,that I have kept myself from doing wrong.