בָּעַת

Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.

Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.

For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

…but David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.

May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it.

…then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions,

Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me.

Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.

Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step.

Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.

As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”