¹⁸ to preserve them from the pit,^(A)
    their lives from perishing by the sword.^[a](B)

²⁸ God has delivered^(A) me from going down to the pit,^(B)
    and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’^(C)

¹⁷ Surely it was for my benefit^(A)
    that I suffered such anguish.^(B)
In your love you kept me
    from the pit^(C) of destruction;
you have put all my sins^(D)
    behind your back.^(E)