Psalm 18:4–6

4  pThe cords of death encompassed me;

qthe torrents of destruction assailed me;1

5  pthe cords of Sheol entangled me;

the snares of death confronted me.

6  rIn my distress I called upon the Lord;

to my God I cried for help.

From his stemple he heard my voice,

and my cry to him reached his ears.