Psalms 18:4-11

4The ropes of death entangled me; floods of destruction swept over me.

5The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path.

6But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears.

7Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger.

8Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him.

9He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.

10Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.

11He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dark rain clouds.