⁴ The cords of death^(A) entangled me;
    the torrents^(B) of destruction overwhelmed me.
⁵ The cords of the grave coiled around me;
    the snares of death^(C) confronted me.

⁶ In my distress^(D) I called to the Lord;^(E)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;^(F)
    my cry came^(G) before him, into his ears.

²⁴ For he has not despised^(A) or scorned
    the suffering of the afflicted one;^(B)
he has not hidden his face^(C) from him
    but has listened to his cry for help.^(D)