53. Sade. My life is fallen into the pit, and they have laid a stone over me.
54. Sade. Waters have flowed over my head: I said: I am cut off.
55. Coph. I have called upon thy name, O Lord, from the lowest pit.
56. Coph. Thou hast heard my voice: turn not away thy ear from my sighs, and cries.
57. Coph. Thou drewest near in the day, when I called upon thee, thou saidst: Fear not.
58. Res. Thou hast judged, O Lord, the cause of my soul, thou the Redeemer of my life.
59. Res. Thou hast seen, O Lord, their iniquity against me: judge thou my judgment.