Psalms 18:4-9

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

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

⁶In 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.

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

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

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