4 Praised be the Lord, I exclaim!I have been delivered from my enemies.
5 The cords of death encompassed me;the torrents of destruction terrified me.
6 The cords of Sheol encircled me;the snares of death lay in wait for me.
7 In my distress I called out: Lord!I cried out to my God.From his temple he heard my voice;my cry to him reached his ears.
8 The earth rocked and shook;the foundations of the mountains trembled;they shook as his wrath flared up.
9 Smoke rose from his nostrils,a devouring fire from his mouth;it kindled coals into flame.
10 He parted the heavens and came down,a dark cloud under his feet.