18:4 The waves 1 of death engulfed me,
the currents 2 of chaos 3 overwhelmed me. 4
18:5 The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, 5
the snares of death trapped me. 6
18:6 In my distress I called to the Lord;
I cried out to my God. 7
From his heavenly temple 8 he heard my voice;
he listened to my cry for help. 9
18:16 He reached down 10 from above and took hold of me;
he pulled me from the surging water. 11