Psalm 18
I love you, O Lord my strength
: O Lord my crag, my fortress and my deliverer,
My God, the rock to which I come for refuge
: my shield, my mighty saviour, and my high defence.
I called to the Lord with loud lamentation
: and I was rescued from my enemies.
The waves of death encompassed me
: and the floods of chaos overwhelmed me;
The cords of the grave tightened about me
: and the snares of death lay in my path.
In my anguish I called to the Lord
: I cried for help to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice
: and my cry came even to his ears.