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The danger of death was all around me; the waves of destruction rolled over me.
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The danger of death was around me, and the grave set its trap for me.
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In my trouble I called to the Lord; I called to my God for help. In his temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
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Then the earth trembled and shook; the foundations of the mountains rocked and quivered, because God was angry.
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Smoke poured out of his nostrils, a consuming flame and burning coals from his mouth.
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He tore the sky open and came down with a dark cloud under his feet.
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He flew swiftly on his winged creature; he traveled on the wings of the wind.
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He covered himself with darkness; thick clouds, full of water, surrounded him.
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Hailstones and flashes of fire came from the lightning before him and broke through the dark clouds.
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Then the Lord thundered from the sky; and the voice of the Most High was heard.
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He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; with flashes of lightning he sent them running.
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The floor of the ocean was laid bare, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered, when you rebuked your enemies, Lord, and roared at them in anger.
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The Lord reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me out of the deep waters.
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He rescued me from my powerful enemies and from all those who hate me - they were too strong for me.
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When I was in trouble, they attacked me, but the Lord protected me.
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He helped me out of danger; he saved me because he was pleased with me.
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The Lord rewards me because I do what is right; he blesses me because I am innocent.
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I have obeyed the law of the Lord; I have not turned away from my God.
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I have observed all his laws; I have not disobeyed his commands.
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He knows that I am faultless, that I have kept myself from doing wrong.
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And so he rewards me because I do what is right, because he knows that I am innocent.
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O Lord, you are faithful to those who are faithful to you; completely good to those who are perfect.
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You are pure to those who are pure, but hostile to those who are wicked.
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You save those who are humble, but you humble those who are proud.
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O Lord, you give me light; you dispel my darkness.
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You give me strength to attack my enemies and power to overcome their defenses.
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This God - how perfect are his deeds! How dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.
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The Lord alone is God; God alone is our defense.
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He is the God who makes me strong, who makes my pathway safe.
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He makes me sure-footed as a deer;
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He trains me for battle, so that I can use the strongest bow.
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O Lord, you protect me and save me; your care has made me great, and your power has kept me safe.
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You have kept me from being captured, and I have never fallen.
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I pursue my enemies and catch them; I do not stop until I destroy them.
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I strike them down, and they cannot rise; they lie defeated before me.
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You give me strength for the battle and victory over my enemies.