Bible verse
For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
2 Samuel 22:5 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Samuel 22.
1 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
2 He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
3 My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
4 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
5 For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
6 The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
7 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.
8 Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.
9 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.
KJV
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
ASV
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
ERV
For the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
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