Because he has turned his ear to me,
I will call out to him as long as I live.(A)

The ropes of death were wrapped around me,
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.(B)
Then I called on the name of the Lord:
Lord, save me!” (C)

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Because he turned his ear(A) to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

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

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Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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