⁵ The engulfing waters threatened me,^[a]
    the deep surrounded me;
    seaweed was wrapped around my head.^(A)
6 To the roots of the mountains^(B) I sank down;
    the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you, Lord my God,
    brought my life up from the pit.^(C)

⁷ “When my life was ebbing away,
    I remembered^(D) you, Lord,
and my prayer^(E) rose to you,
    to your holy temple.^(F)