³ The cords of death^(A) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
⁴ Then I called on the name^(B) of the Lord:
    “Lord, save me!^(C)”

⁵ The Lord is gracious and righteous;^(A)
    our God is full of compassion.^(B)
6 The Lord protects the unwary;
    when I was brought low,^(C) he saved me.^(D)

⁸ For you, Lord, have delivered me^(A) from death,
    my eyes from tears,
    my feet from stumbling,
⁹ that I may walk before the Lord^(B)
    in the land of the living.^(C)