World English Bible
"The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me."
— 2 Samuel 22:6, World English 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 ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped 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;”
God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
I will call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from my enemies.
For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me.
In my distress I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry [came] into his ears.
Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Fire out of his mouth devoured. Coals were kindled by it.