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.
20. He brought me out into a wide and safe place. He saved me because he was pleased with me.
21. "The Lord has been good to me because I do what is right. He has rewarded me because I lead a pure life.
22. I have lived the way the Lord wanted me to. I haven't done evil by turning away from my God.
23. I keep all of his laws in mind. I haven't turned away from his commands.
24. He knows that I am without blame. He knows I've kept myself from sinning.
25. The Lord has rewarded me for doing what is right. He has rewarded me because I haven't done anything wrong.
26. "Lord, to those who are faithful you show that you are faithful. To those who are without blame you show that you are without blame.
27. To those who are pure you show that you are pure. But to those whose paths are crooked you show that you are clever.