⁵⁵ I called on your name, O Lord,
    from the depths of the pit;^(A)

“I called to the Lord out of my distress,
    and he answered me;
out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
    and you heard my voice.
³ You cast me into the deep,
    into the heart of the seas,
    and the flood surrounded me;
all your waves and your billows
    passed over me.^(A)
4 Then I said, ‘I am driven away
    from your sight;
how^[a] shall I look again
    upon your holy temple?’^(B)

In the path where I walk,
    they have hidden a trap for me.^(A)
4 Look on my right hand and see:
    there is no one who takes notice of me;
no refuge remains to me;
    no one cares for me.^(B)

⁵ I cry to you, O Lord;
    I say, “You are my refuge,
    my portion in the land of the living.”^(C)
6 Listen to my cry,
    for I am brought very low.

Save me from my persecutors,
    for they are too strong for me.^(D)
7 Bring me out of prison,
    so that I may give thanks to your name.
The righteous will surround me,
    for you will deal bountifully with me.^(E)

¹³ But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.
    At an acceptable time, O God,
    in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me.
With your faithful help^{(A) 14} rescue me
    from sinking in the mire;
let me be delivered from my enemies
    and from the deep waters.^(B)
15 Do not let the flood sweep over me
    or the deep swallow me up
    or the Pit close its mouth over me.^(C)

¹⁶ Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good;
    according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.^(D)
17 Do not hide your face from your servant,
    for I am in distress—make haste to answer me.^(E)
18 Draw near to me; redeem me;
    set me free because of my enemies.