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2 Samuel 22:8-19 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

8. "The earth trembled and shook. The pillars of the heavens rocked back and forth. They trembled because the Lord was angry.

9. Smoke came out of his nose. Flames of fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals blazed out of it.

10. He opened the heavens and came down. Dark clouds were under his feet.

11. He got on the cherubim and flew. The wings of the wind lifted him up.

12. He covered himself with darkness. The dark rain clouds of the sky were like a tent around him.

13. From the brightness that was all around him flashes of lightning blazed out.

14. The Lord thundered from heaven. The voice of the Most High God was heard.

15. He shot his arrows and scattered our enemies. He sent flashes of lightning and chased the enemies away.

16. The bottom of the sea could be seen. The foundations of the earth were uncovered. It happened when the Lord's anger blazed out. It came like a blast of breath from his nose.

17. "He reached down from heaven. He took hold of me. He lifted me out of deep waters.

18. He saved me from my powerful enemies. He set me free from those who were too strong for me.

19. They stood up to me when I was in trouble. But the Lord helped me.

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