Psalms 18:4-11 in English

⁴ The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.

⁶ In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations also of the mountains quaked And were shaken, because he was wroth.

⁸ There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.

⁵ Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

⁶ In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.

⁷ His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the other end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.

⁸ The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

⁹ The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.

¹¹ To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

⁴ The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

⁵ The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

⁶ In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

⁸ There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

⁵ The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

⁶ In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

⁸ There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

⁵ In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.

⁶ His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the other end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.

⁷ The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

⁸ The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

⁹ The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.

¹⁰ To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

¹¹ For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them there is great reward.

⁴ The cords of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were round about me: the snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled, me foundations also of the mountains moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

⁸ There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down, and thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly, yea, he flew swiftly upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion round about him; darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ All 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.

⁵ It 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.

⁶ But 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.

⁷ Then the earth quaked/shook strongly DOU; the mountains shook very strongly from their centers DOU because Yahweh was angry.

⁸ It was as though smoke poured out from his nostrils, and as though burning coals came out of his mouth.

⁹ He opened the sky and came down with a black cloud under his feet.

¹⁰ He flew, riding on the back of a creature that had wings, traveling fast, blown along by the wind.

¹¹ Darkness was all around him like a blanket MET; dark clouds, full of moisture, covered him MET.

⁴ Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

⁵ In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.

⁶ His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the other end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.

⁷ The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

⁸ The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

⁹ The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.

¹⁰ To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

¹¹ For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them there is great reward.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The cords of death were round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear.

⁵ The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.

⁶ In my trouble my voice went up to the Lord, and my cry to my God: my voice came to his hearing in his holy Temple, and my prayer came before him, even into his ears.

⁷ Then trouble and shock came on the earth; and the bases of the mountains were moved and shaking, because he was angry.

⁸ There went up a smoke from his nose, and a fire of destruction from his mouth: flames were lighted by it.

⁹ The heavens were bent, so that he might come down; and it was dark under his feet.

¹⁰ And he went in flight through the air, seated on a storm-cloud: going quickly on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made the dark his secret place; his tent round him was the dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The bands of death encompassed me, and torrents of Belial made me afraid.

⁵ The bands of Sheol surrounded me, the cords of death encountered me.

⁶ In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and I cried out to my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled and shook, because he was wroth.

⁸ There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals burned forth from it.

⁹ And he bowed the heavens, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he rode upon a cherub and did fly; yea, he flew fast upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his secret place, his tent round about him: darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.

⁵ Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.

⁶ He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:

⁷ His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

⁸ The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

⁹ The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.

¹¹ More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

⁴ Ropes of death encircled me, surging waters of destruction flooded over me;

⁵ The grave wound its ropes around me; death set snares for me.

⁶ In my despair I called on the Lord—I cried out to my God for help. He heard my voice from his Temple—my cry for help reached his ears.

⁷ The earth shook to and fro; the foundations of the mountains trembled, shaking because of his anger.

⁸ Smoke came out of his nostrils, and fire came from his mouth; burning coals blazed before him.

⁹ He parted the heavens and came down, with dark clouds beneath his feet.

¹⁰ Riding on an angel he flew, swooping on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He hid himself in darkness, covering himself with black thunderclouds.

⁴ The sorowes of death compassed me, and the floods of wickednes made me afraide.

⁵ The sorowes of the graue haue compassed me about: the snares of death ouertooke me.

⁶ But in my trouble did I call vpon the Lord, and cryed vnto my God: he heard my voyce out of his Temple, and my crye did come before him, euen into his eares.

⁷ Then the earth trembled, and quaked: the foundations also of the mountaines mooued and shooke, because he was angrie.

⁸ Smoke went out at his nostrels, and a consuming fire out of his mouth: coales were kindled thereat.

⁹ He bowed the heauens also and came downe, and darkenes was vnder his feete.

¹⁰ And he rode vpon Cherub and did flie, and he came flying vpon the wings of the winde.

¹¹ He made darkenes his secrete place, and his pauilion round about him, euen darkenesse of waters, and cloudes of the ayre.

⁴ (18-5) The cords of Death compassed me, and the floods of Belial assailed me.

⁵ (18-6) The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of Death confronted me.

⁶ (18-7) In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God; out of His temple He heard my voice, and my cry came before Him unto His ears.

⁷ (18-8) Then the earth did shake and quake, the foundations also of the mountains did tremble; they were shaken, because He was wroth.

⁸ (18-9) Smoke arose up in His nostrils, and fire out of His mouth did devour; coals flamed forth from Him.

⁹ (18-10) He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and thick darkness was under His feet.

¹⁰ (18-11) And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly; yea, He did swoop down upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ (18-12) He made darkness His hiding-place, His pavilion round about Him; darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The sorrows of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

⁵ The sorrows of hell compassed me about: The snares of death prevented me.

⁶ In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry came before him, even into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations also of the hills moved And were shaken, because he was wroth.

⁸ There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down: And darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his secret place; His pavilion round about him Were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ (18:5) The bonds of death encompassed me, and the floods of destruction made me afraid.

⁵ (18:6) The bonds of hell encircled me: the snares of death seized on me.

⁶ (18:7) When in my distress I called upon the Lord, and unto my God I cried: he heard from his temple my voice, and my complaint came before him, even into his ears.

⁷ (18:8) Then shook and trembled the earth; and the foundations of the mountains were moved; and they were shaken, because he was wroth.

⁸ (18:9) Smoke went up in his anger and consuming fire out of his mouth: coals flamed forth from him.

⁹ (18:10) And he bent the heavens, and came down: and thick darkness was under his feet:

¹⁰ (18:11) And he rode upon a cherub, and flew along, and he flitted by upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ (18:12) He made darkness his hiding-place, round about him as his pavilion, dark waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ There are no speeches or words, In which their voices are not heard.

⁵ Their voice is gone out into all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.

⁶ In the sun he has set his tabernacle; And he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: He will exult as a giant to run his course.

⁷ His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, And his circuit to the other end of heaven: And no one shall be hidden from his heat.

⁸ The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: The testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

⁹ The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever and ever: The judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.

¹¹ To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

⁴ The snares of death encompassed me; The floods of destruction filled me with dismay;

⁵ The snares of the underworld surrounded me, And the nets of death seized upon me.

⁶ In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried unto my God; He heard my voice from his palace, And my cry came before him into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth quaked and trembled; The foundations of the mountains rocked and were shaken, Because his wrath was kindled.

⁸ A smoke went up from his nostrils, And fire from his mouth devoured; Burning coals shot forth from him.

⁹ He bowed the heavens, and came down; And darkness was under his feet;

¹⁰ And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ And he made darkness his covering; His pavilion round about him was dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The waves of death broke about me, fearful floods of chaos.

⁵ Sheol threw cords around me, snares of death came to meet me.

⁶ In distress I cried to the Lord, and shouted for help to my God; in his temple he heard my voice, into his ears came my cry.

⁷ Then the earth shook and quaked, mountains trembled to their foundations, and quaked because of his wrath.

⁸ Smoke went up from his nostrils, devouring fire from his mouth, coals were kindled by it.

⁹ Then he bent the sky and came down, thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub and flew, darting on wings of wind,

¹¹ with his screen of darkness about him, in thick dark clouds of water.

⁴ The waves of death broke about me, fearful floods of chaos.

⁵ Sheol threw cords around me, snares of death came to meet me.

⁶ In distress I cried to the Lord, and shouted for help to my God; in his temple he heard my voice, into his ears came my cry.

⁷ Then the earth shook and quaked, mountains trembled to their foundations, and quaked because of his wrath.

⁸ Smoke went up from his nostrils, devouring fire from his mouth, coals were kindled by it.

⁹ Then he bent the sky and came down, thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub and flew, darting on wings of wind,

¹¹ with his screen of darkness about him, in thick dark clouds of water.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol ·Place of the dead· were around me. The snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called on Adonai , and cried to my God. He sh'ma ·heard obeyed· my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me, and the rushing waters of worthlessness overwhelmed me.

⁵ The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death trapped me.

⁶ In my distress I called to Yahweh; I called for help to my God. He heard my voice from his temple; my call for help went into his presence; it went into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains also trembled and were shaken because God was angry.

⁸ Smoke went up from out of his nostrils, and blazing fire came out of his mouth. Coals were ignited by it.

⁹ He opened the heavens and came down, and thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness a tent around him, heavy rainclouds in the skies.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

⁵ The sorrows of hell encompassed me: the snares of death seized me.

⁶ In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

⁸ There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he rode upon a cherub, and flew; yes, he flew upon the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion around him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

⁵ The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

⁶ In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

⁴ The sorrows of death encompassed me; and the strands or streams of wickedness have troubled me.

⁵ The sorrows of hell encompassed me; the snares of death before-occupied me.

⁶ In my tribulation I inwardly called the Lord; and I cried to my God. And he heard my voice from his holy temple; and my cry in his sight entered into his ears.

⁷ The earth was moved together, and trembled greatly; the foundaments of hills were troubled altogether, and moved together, for he was wroth to them.

⁸ Smoke went up in the ire or wrath of the Lord, and fire burnt out from his face; coals were kindled of him.

⁹ He bowed down heavens, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he ascended or went on cherubim, and flew; he flew over the pens of winds.

¹¹ And he setted or put darknesses his hiding place, his tabernacle in his compass; and dark water was in the clouds of the air.

⁴ The sorrows of death (en)compassed me; and the strands of wickedness have troubled me. (The sorrows of death surrounded me; and the streams of wickedness have flowed over me.)

⁵ The sorrows of hell (en)compassed me; the snares of death before-occupied me. (The sorrows of Sheol, or of the land of the dead, surrounded me./The sorrows of the grave surrounded me; the snares of death were set for me.)

⁶ In my tribulation I inwardly called the Lord; and I cried to my God. And he heard my voice from his holy temple; and my cry in his sight entered into his ears. (In my trouble I called to the Lord; yea, I cried to my God. And he heard my voice in his holy Temple; yea, my cry came before him, and entered into his ears.)

⁷ The earth was moved together, and trembled greatly; the foundaments of hills were troubled together, and moved together, for he was wroth to them. (The earth was altogether shaken, and greatly trembled; the foundations of the mountains were altogether troubled, and altogether shaken, for he was angry.)

⁸ Smoke went up in the ire of the Lord, and fire burnt out from his face; coals were kindled of him. (Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire came out of his mouth; and coals were kindled by it.)

⁹ He bowed down (the) heavens, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he ascended on cherubim, and flew; he flew over the pens of winds. (And he went up on cherubim, and flew; yea, he flew upon the wings of the wind.)

¹¹ And he setted darknesses his hiding place, his tabernacle in his compass; and dark water was in the clouds of the air. (And he made the darkness his hiding place; and the clouds of the heavens, which were filled with water, surrounded him.)

⁴ Compassed me have cords of death, And streams of the worthless make me afraid.

⁵ Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.

⁶ In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I cry. He heareth from His temple my voice, And My cry before Him cometh into His ears.

⁷ And shake and tremble doth the earth, And foundations of hills are troubled, And they shake — because He hath wrath.

⁸ Gone up hath smoke by His nostrils, And fire from His mouth consumeth, Coals have been kindled by it.

⁹ And He inclineth the heavens, and cometh down, And thick darkness is under His feet.

¹⁰ And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And He flieth on wings of wind.

¹¹ He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.