5 Waves of death were crashing around me. A deadly flood was carrying me away.
6 The ropes of the grave wrapped around me. Death set its trap right there in front of me.
7 In my trouble I called to the Lord. Yes, I cried out to my God for help. There in his temple he heard my voice. He heard my cry for help.
8 The earth shook and shivered. The foundations of heaven trembled. They shook because he was angry!
9 Smoke came from his nose. Burning flames came from his mouth. Red-hot coals fell from him.
10 He tore open the sky and came down. He stood on a thick, dark cloud.
11 He flew across the sky, riding on a Cherub angel, gliding on the wings of the wind.