The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die.
For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a bur
So I say, “My strength has perished, along with my hope from the LORD.”
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
My days have passed; my plans are broken off—even the desires of my heart.
I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”
then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,
Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.