New Century Version

Psalms 18:1-8 New Century Version (NCV)

1. I love you, Lord. You are my strength.

2. The Lord is my rock, my protection, my Savior.My God is my rock.I can run to him for safety.He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender.

3. I will call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,and I will be saved from my enemies.

4. The ropes of death came around me;the deadly rivers overwhelmed me.

5. The ropes of death wrapped around me.The traps of death were before me.

6. In my trouble I called to the Lord.I cried out to my God for help.From his temple he heard my voice;my call for help reached his ears.

7. The earth trembled and shook.The foundations of the mountains began to shake.They trembled because the Lord was angry.

8. Smoke came out of his nose,and burning fire came out of his mouth.Burning coals went before him.