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.
9 He opened the heavens and came down. Dark clouds were under his feet.
10 He got on the cherubim and flew. The wings of the wind lifted him up.