3 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge,my savior; you save me from violence.
4 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,and I am saved from my enemies.
5 “For the waves of death encompassed me,the torrents of destruction assailed me;
6 the cords of Sheol entangled me;the snares of death confronted me.
7 “In my distress I called upon the Lord;to my God I called.From his temple he heard my voice,and my cry came to his ears.
8 “Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations of the heavens trembledand quaked, because he was angry.
9 Smoke went up from his nostrils,and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.