4. The ropes of death were almost wrapped around me. A destroying flood swept over me.
5. The ropes of the grave were tight around me. Death set its trap in front of me.
6. When I was in trouble, I called out to the Lord. I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice. My cry for help reached his ears.
7. The earth trembled and shook. The base of the mountains rocked back and forth. It trembled because the Lord was angry.
8. Smoke came out of his nose. Flames of fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals blazed out of it.
9. He opened the heavens and came down. Dark clouds were under his feet.
10. He got on the cherubim and flew. The wings of the wind lifted him up.
11. He covered himself with darkness. The dark rain clouds of the sky were like a tent around him.
12. Clouds came out of the brightness that was all around him. They came with hailstones and flashes of lightning.
13. The Lord thundered from heaven. The voice of the Most High God was heard.
14. He shot his arrows and scattered our enemies. He sent great flashes of lightning and chased the enemies away.
15. The bottom of the sea could be seen. The foundations of the earth were uncovered. Lord, it happened when your anger blazed out. It came like a blast of breath from your nose.
16. He reached down from heaven. He took hold of me. He lifted me out of deep waters.
17. He saved me from my powerful enemies. He set me free from those who were too strong for me.
18. They stood up to me when I was in trouble. But the Lord helped me.
19. He brought me out into a wide and safe place. He saved me because he was pleased with me.
20. The Lord has been good to me because I do what is right. He has rewarded me because I lead a pure life.
21. I have lived the way the Lord wanted me to. I haven't done evil by turning away from my God.
22. I keep all of his laws in mind. I haven't turned away from his commands.