2. He sang:“The lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
3. my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.He is my shield, the power that saves me,and my place of safety.He is my refuge, my savior,the one who saves me from violence.
4. I called on the lord, who is worthy of praise,and he saved me from my enemies.
5. “The waves of death overwhelmed me;floods of destruction swept over me.
6. The grave wrapped its ropes around me;death laid a trap in my path.
7. But in my distress I cried out to the lord;yes, I cried to my God for help.He heard me from his sanctuary;my cry reached his ears.
8. “Then the earth quaked and trembled.The foundations of the heavens shook;they quaked because of his anger.
9. Smoke poured from his nostrils;fierce flames leaped from his mouth.Glowing coals blazed forth from him.
10. He opened the heavens and came down;dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.
11. Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew,soaring on the wings of the wind.
12. He shrouded himself in darkness,veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
13. A great brightness shone around him,and burning coals blazed forth.
14. The lord thundered from heaven;the voice of the Most High resounded.
15. He shot arrows and scattered his enemies;his lightning flashed, and they were confused.