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The danger of death was around me,
    and the grave set its trap for me.
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.

Then the earth trembled and shook;
    the foundations of the mountains rocked and quivered,
    because God was angry.

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

In my distress(B) I called to the Lord;(C)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;(D)
    my cry came(E) before him, into his ears.
The earth trembled(F) and quaked,(G)
    and the foundations of the mountains shook;(H)
    they trembled because he was angry.(I)

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