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Cords of Sheol coiled around me.
Snares of death came before me.
In my distress I called on Adonai,
    and cried to my God for help.
From His Temple He heard my voice,
    my cry before Him came into His ears.
Then the earth rocked and quaked.
The foundations of mountains trembled.
They reeled because He was angry.

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In my distress(A) I called to the Lord;(B)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;(C)
    my cry came(D) before him, into his ears.
The earth trembled(E) and quaked,(F)
    and the foundations of the mountains shook;(G)
    they trembled because he was angry.(H)
Smoke rose from his nostrils;(I)
    consuming fire(J) came from his mouth,
    burning coals(K) blazed out of it.

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