2. He said:“The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.
3. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter,my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold,my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!
4. I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,and I was delivered from my enemies.
5. The waves of death engulfed me;the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
6. The ropes of Sheol tightened around me;the snares of death trapped me.
7. In my distress I called to the Lord;I called to my God.From his heavenly temple he heard my voice;he listened to my cry for help.
8. The earth heaved and shook;the foundations of the sky trembled.They heaved because he was angry.
9. Smoke ascended from his nose;fire devoured as it came from his mouth;he hurled down fiery coals.
10. He made the sky sink as he descended;a thick cloud was under his feet.