The ropes of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.(A)

I called to the Lord in my distress;
I called to my God.(B)
From His temple He heard my voice,
and my cry for help reached His ears.
Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the heavens[a] trembled;(C)
they shook because He burned with anger.(D)

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  1. 2 Samuel 22:8 Some Hb mss, Syr, Vg read mountains; Ps 18:7

The cords of the grave(A) coiled around me;
    the snares of death confronted me.

“In my distress(B) I called(C) to the Lord;
    I called out to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice;
    my cry came to his ears.
The earth(D) trembled and quaked,(E)
    the foundations(F) of the heavens[a] shook;
    they trembled because he was angry.

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  1. 2 Samuel 22:8 Hebrew; Vulgate and Syriac (see also Psalm 18:7) mountains