I call upon the Lord, (A)who is worthy to be praised,
And I am saved from my enemies.
For (B)the waves of death encompassed me;
(C)The floods of [a]destruction terrified me;
(D)The ropes of [b]Sheol surrounded me;
The snares of death confronted me.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 22:5 Or wickedness; Heb Belial
  2. 2 Samuel 22:6 I.e., the netherworld

“I called to the Lord, who is worthy(A) of praise,
    and have been saved from my enemies.
The waves(B) of death swirled about me;
    the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave(C) coiled around me;
    the snares of death confronted me.

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