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

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

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)

⁵ The engulfing waters threatened me,^[a]
    the deep surrounded me;
    seaweed was wrapped around my head.^(A)
6 To the roots of the mountains^(B) I sank down;
    the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you, Lord my God,
    brought my life up from the pit.^(C)

³ He sends from heaven and saves me,^(A)
    rebuking those who hotly pursue me—^[a](B)
    God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.^(C)

⁴³ You have delivered me from the attacks of the people;
    you have made me the head of nations.^(A)
People I did not know^(B) now serve me,