Wisdom of Ben Sira 51:9-11

New Catholic Bible

⁹ Therefore, from the earth I sent up my plea,
    begging to be rescued from death.
¹⁰ I cried out: “Lord, you are my Father,
    and the champion of my salvation;
do not abandon me in my days of ordeal,
    for I am helpless when confronted by the arrogant.
I will praise your name continually
    and sing hymns of thanksgiving.”
¹¹ Thereupon my prayer was heard,
    for you saved me from destruction
    and delivered me from my desperate plight.