Psalms 18:4-11

4The ropes of death were wrapped around me; the torrents of destruction terrified me.

5The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

6I called to the Lord in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.

7Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the mountains trembled; they shook because he burned with anger.

8Smoke rose from his nostrils, and consuming fire came from his mouth; coals were set ablaze by it.

9He bent the heavens and came down, total darkness beneath his feet.

10He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.

11He made darkness his hiding place, dark storm clouds his canopy around him.