The ropes of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.(A)
I called to the Lord in my distress,
and I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,(B)
and my cry to him reached his ears.(C)

Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the mountains trembled;(D)
they shook because he burned with anger.

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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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