3 My God is my rock—I take refuge in him!—he’s my shield and my salvation’s strength,my place of safety and my shelter.My savior! Save me from violence!
4 Because he is praiseworthy,I cried out to the Lord, and I was saved from my enemies.
5 Death’s waves were all around me;rivers of wickedness terrified me.
6 The cords of the grave surrounded me;death’s traps held me tight.
7 In my distress I cried out to the Lord;I cried out to my God.God heard my voice from his temple;my cry for help reached his ears.
8 The earth rocked and shook;the sky’s foundations trembledand reeled because of God’s anger.
9 Smoke went up from God’s nostrils;out of his mouth came a devouring fire;flaming coals blazed out in front of him!