2 The Lord is my rock and my fort. He is the One who saves me. My God is my rock. I go to him for safety. He is like a shield to me. He's the power that saves me. He's my place of safety.
3 I call out to the Lord. He is worthy of praise. He saves me from my enemies.
4 The ropes of death were almost wrapped around me. A destroying flood swept over me.
5 The ropes of the grave were tight around me. Death set its trap in front of me.
6 When I was in trouble, I called out to the Lord. I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice. My cry for help reached his ears.
7 The earth trembled and shook. The base of the mountains rocked back and forth. It trembled because the Lord was angry.
8 Smoke came out of his nose. Flames of fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals blazed out of it.