15. (16) Let not the floodwaters overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the be'er (pit) shut her mouth upon me.
16. (17) Hear me, Hashem, for Thy chesed is tov; turn unto me according to the multitude of Thy rachamim;
17. (18) And hide not Thy face from Thy eved; for I am in tzoros. Hear me speedily.
18. (19) Draw near unto my nefesh, and make the go'el redemption of it; deliver me because of mine oyevim (enemies).