4. From the choking of a fire on every side, And out of the midst of fire which I kindled not;
5. Out of the depth of the belly of the grave, And from an unclean tongue, And from lying words,
6. The slander of an unrighteous tongue to the king. My soul drew near even to death, And my life was near to the grave beneath.
7. They compassed me on every side, And there was none to help me. I was looking for the succour of men, And it was not.
8. And I remembered your mercy, O Lord, And your working which has been from everlasting, How you deliver them that wait for you, And save them out of the hand of the enemies.
9. And I lifted up my supplication from the earth, And prayed for deliverance from death.
10. I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, That he would not forsake me in the days of affliction, In the time when there was no help against the proud.
11. I will praise your name continually, And will sing praise with thanksgiving; And my supplication was heard:
12. For you saved me from destruction, And delivered me from the evil time: Therefore will I give thanks and praise to you, And bless the name of the Lord.
13. When I was yet young, Or ever I went abroad, I sought wisdom openly in my prayer.