3. Death’s ropes bound me;the distress of the grave found me—I came face-to-face with trouble and grief.
4. So I called on the Lord’s name:"Lord, please save me!"
5. The Lord is merciful and righteous;our God is compassionate.
6. The Lord protects simple folk;he saves me whenever I am brought down.
7. I tell myself, You can be at peace again,because the Lord has been good to you.
8. You, God, have delivered me from death,my eyes from tears,and my foot from stumbling,