4. I called to the Lord for help, and he saved me from my enemies. He is worthy of my praise!
5. Waves of death were crashing around me. A deadly flood was carrying me away.
6. The ropes of the grave wrapped around me. Death set its trap right there in front of me.
7. In my trouble I called to the Lord. Yes, I cried out to my God for help. There in his temple he heard my voice. He heard my cry for help.
8. The earth shook and shivered. The foundations of heaven trembled. They shook because he was angry!
9. Smoke came from his nose. Burning flames came from his mouth. Red-hot coals fell from him.
10. He tore open the sky and came down. He stood on a thick, dark cloud.
11. He flew across the sky, riding on a Cherub angel, gliding on the wings of the wind.
12. He wrapped himself in darkness that covered him like a tent. He was hidden by dark clouds filled with water.
13. Out of the brightness before him, flashes of lightning came down.
14. The Lord thundered from the sky. God Most High let his voice be heard.
15. He scattered the enemy with his arrows— the lightning bolts that threw them into confusion.
16. The Lord shouted his command, and a powerful wind began to blow. Then the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the earth’s foundations were uncovered.
17. The Lord reached down from above and grabbed me. He pulled me from the deep water.