Psalms 18:4-11 Common English Bible (CEB)

4. Death’s cords were wrapped around me;rivers of wickedness terrified me.

5. The cords of the grave surrounded me;death’s traps held me tight.

6. In my distress I cried out to the Lord;I called to my God for help.God heard my voice from his temple;I called to him for help,and my call reached his ears.

7. The earth rocked and shook;the bases of the mountains trembled and reeledbecause of God’s anger.

8. Smoke went up from God’s nostrils;out of his mouth came a devouring fire;flaming coals blazed out in front of him!

9. God parted the skies and came down;thick darkness was beneath his feet.

10. God mounted the heavenly creatures and flew;he soared on the wings of the wind.

11. God made darkness cloak him;his covering was dark water and dense cloud.

Psalms 18