5 The cords of the grave surrounded me;death’s traps held me tight.
6 In my distress I cried out to the Lord;I called to my God for help.God heard my voice from his temple;I called to him for help,and my call reached his ears.
7 The earth rocked and shook;the bases of the mountains trembled and reeledbecause of God’s anger.
8 Smoke went up from God’s nostrils;out of his mouth came a devouring fire;flaming coals blazed out in front of him!
9 God parted the skies and came down;thick darkness was beneath his feet.
10 God mounted the heavenly creatures and flew;he soared on the wings of the wind.
11 God made darkness cloak him;his covering was dark water and dense cloud.