NET Bible
"The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me."
— 2 Samuel 22:6, NET Bible
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;”
“The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me. ”
“The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me.”
“The cords of hell compassed me: the snares of death prevented me.”
“The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.”
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;”
My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!
I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.
The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.
In my distress I called to the LORD; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry.
Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.