Psalm 144:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ Lord, ·tear open [bend] the ·sky [heavens] and come down.
    Touch the mountains so they will smoke [18:9; Ex. 19:11, 18–19].
⁶ Send the lightning and scatter ·my enemies [^Lthem].
    Shoot your arrows and ·force them away [rout them; 18:14].
⁷ ·Reach down [^LSend forth your hand] from above.
    ·Save me [Set me free] and ·rescue [protect] me ·out of this sea of enemies [^Lfrom the mighty waters; ^Csymbolizing chaos],
    from ·these [^Lthe hand/power of] foreigners.