⁵ The cords of the grave coiled around me;
    the snares of death^(A) confronted me.

¹³ For great is your love toward me;
    you have delivered me^(A) from the depths,
    from the realm of the dead.^(B)

As fish are caught in a cruel net,
    or birds are taken in a snare,
so people are trapped by evil times^(A)
    that fall unexpectedly upon them.^(B)

³ The cords of death^(A) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

¹⁵ From my youth^(A) I have suffered^(B) and been close to death;
    I have borne your terrors^(C) and am in despair.^(D)
16 Your wrath^(E) has swept over me;
    your terrors^(F) have destroyed me.
¹⁷ All day long they surround me like a flood;^(G)
    they have completely engulfed me.

³ I am overwhelmed with troubles^(A)
    and my life draws near to death.^(B)
4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit;^(C)
    I am like one without strength.^(D)
5 I am set apart with the dead,
    like the slain who lie in the grave,
whom you remember no more,
    who are cut off^(E) from your care.

⁶ You have put me in the lowest pit,
    in the darkest depths.^(F)
7 Your wrath^(G) lies heavily on me;
    you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.^[a](H)
8 You have taken from me my closest friends^(I)
    and have made me repulsive to them.
I am confined^(J) and cannot escape;^(K)