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the cords of Sheol entangled me, the snares of death confronted me.
7
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I called. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry came to his ears.
8
Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations of the heavens trembled and quaked, because he was angry.
9
Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
10
He bowed the heavens, and came down; thick darkness was under his feet.
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