I call upon the Lord, who is (A)worthy to be praised,
    and I am saved from my enemies.

(B)The cords of death encompassed me;
    (C)the torrents of destruction assailed me;[a]
(D)the cords of Sheol entangled me;
    the snares of death confronted me.

(E)In my distress I called upon the Lord;
    to my God I cried for help.
From his (F)temple he heard my voice,
    and my cry to him reached his ears.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:4 Or terrified me

16 He (A)sent from on high, he took me;
    he (B)drew me out of (C)many waters.
17 He rescued me from my strong enemy
    and from those who hated me,
    for they were (D)too mighty for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
    but the Lord was my support.
19 He brought me out into (E)a broad place;
    he rescued me, because he (F)delighted in me.

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