^{9 Ref} The heavens were bent, so that he might come down; and it was dark under his feet.

^{10 Ref} And he went in flight through the air, seated on a storm-cloud: going quickly on the wings of the wind.

^{11 Ref} He made the dark his secret place; his tent round him was the dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

^{12 Ref} Before his shining light his dark clouds went past, raining ice and fire.

^{13 Ref} The Lord made thunder in the heavens, and the voice of the Highest was sounding out: a rain of ice and fire.

^{14 Ref} He sent out his arrows, driving them in all directions; by his flames of fire they were troubled.

^{15 Ref} Then the deep beds of the waters were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of your words of wrath, O Lord, because of the breath from your mouth.

^{16 Ref} He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.

^{17 Ref} He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

^{18 Ref} They came on me in the day of my trouble; but the Lord was my support.

^{19 Ref} He took me out into a wide place; he was my saviour because he had delight in me.