| 5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 18:5:1 ⧉חֶ֤בְלֵיkhevleicords of Psalms 18:5:2 ⧉שְׁא֣וֹלsheolSheol Psalms 18:5:3 ⧉סְבָב֑וּנִיsevavoonisurrounded me Psalms 18:5:4 ⧉קִדְּמ֥וּנִיkiddevooniconfronted me Psalms 18:5:5 ⧉מֹֽקְשֵׁיmoksheisnares of Psalms 18:5:6 ⧉מָֽוֶת׃mavetdeath |
| 5. Formal Translation The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me. |
| 5. Dynamic Translation Death’s ropes wrapped all around me; deadly traps stood in my way. |