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Psalms 18:2-14

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2Yahweh is like an overhanging rock DOU, MET under which I can hide from my enemies; he is like a strong fortress, the one who protects me; he protects me like a shield MET protects a soldier; he is the one to whom I go ◄for refuge/to be protected/safe►, and he defends me by his great power IDM.
3I called out to Yahweh, who deserves to be praised, and he rescued me from my enemies.
4All around me were dangerous situations in which I might be killed PRS; it was as though there were huge waves MET that almost crashed on me and killed me.
5It was as though the place where dead people are had ropes that were wrapped around me, or it was as though there was a trap MET that would seize and kill me.
6But when I was very distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and from his temple he heard me. He listened to me when I cried out for help.
7Then the earth quaked/shook strongly DOU; the mountains shook very strongly from their centers DOU because Yahweh was angry.
8It was as though smoke poured out from his nostrils, and as though burning coals came out of his mouth.
9He opened the sky and came down with a black cloud under his feet.
10He flew, riding on the back of a creature that had wings, traveling fast, blown along by the wind.
11Darkness was all around him like a blanket MET; dark clouds, full of moisture, covered him MET.
12Hailstones and flashes of lightning were around him; hail and burning coals fell from the sky.
13Then Yahweh spoke in a loud voice from the sky, and his enemies heard his voice that sounded like thunder.
14He shot his arrows at them and caused them to scatter; His flashes of lightning caused them to become very confused (OR, to run away).

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