3. the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;my shield and the horn of my salvation,my fortress and my sanctuary;my Savior, You save me from violence.
4. I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,and I am saved from my enemies.
5. When the waves of death encompassedme,the currents of destruction made me afraid.
6. The ropes of Sheol were wrapped aroundme;the snares of death were opposite me.
7. In my distress I called on the Lord,and cried out to my God;from His temple He heard my voice.My cry reached His ears.
8. Then the earth quaked and trembled;the foundations of the heavens rumbled and shook,because He was angry.
9. Smoke rose from His nostrils,devouring fire from His mouth;coals blazed forth from Him.
10. He bowed the heaven as He came down,with thick darkness under His feet.
11. He rode upon a cherub as He flew,and appeared upon the wings of the wind.
12. He made darkness canopies around Him,dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
13. From the brightness before Himembers of fire are kindled.
14. The Lord thundered from heaven,and the Most High uttered His voice.
15. He sent out arrows and dispersed them;with lightning He sent them into confusion.