4-5. The hangman’s noose was tight at my throat;devil waters rushed over me.Hell’s ropes cinched me tight;death traps barred every exit.
43-45. You rescued me from a squabbling people;you made me a leader of nations.People I’d never heard of served me;the moment they got wind of me they listened.The foreign devils gave up; they cameon their bellies, crawling from their hideouts.
46-48. Live, God! Blessings from my Rock,my free and freeing God, towering!This God set things right for meand shut up the people who talked back.He rescued me from enemy anger,he pulled me from the grip of upstarts,He saved me from the bullies.
49-50. That’s why I’m thanking you, God,all over the world.That’s why I’m singing songsthat rhyme your name.God’s king takes the trophy;God’s chosen is beloved.I mean David and all his children—always.