⁷ Reach down your hand from on high;^(A)
    deliver me and rescue me^(B)
from the mighty waters,^(C)
    from the hands of foreigners^(D)

¹⁶ He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
    he drew me out of deep waters.^(A)

³ The seas^(A) have lifted up, Lord,
    the seas have lifted up their voice;^(B)
    the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.^(C)
4 Mightier than the thunder^(D) of the great waters,
    mightier than the breakers^(E) of the sea—
    the Lord on high is mighty.^(F)

³ Arrogant foes are attacking me;^(A)
    ruthless people^(B) are trying to kill me^(C)—
    people without regard for God.^[a](D)

⁴⁴     foreigners^(A) cower before me;
    as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.

¹⁷ “He reached down from on high^(A) and took hold of me;
    he drew^(B) me out of deep waters.