He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock, and made my steps certain.
The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
The evil man has gone after my soul; my life is crushed down to the earth: he has put me in the dark, like those who have long been dead.
I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
You have made my steps wide under me, so that my feet are kept from slipping.
Then trouble and shock came on the earth; and the bases of the mountains were moved and shaking, because he was angry.
For in the time of trouble he will keep me safe in his tent: in the secret place of his tent he will keep me from men's eyes; high on a rock he will put me.
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
From the end of the earth will I send up my cry to you, when my heart is overcome: take me to the rock which is over-high for me.
My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the waves are flowing over me.
You, who have sent great and bitter troubles on me, will give me life again, lifting me up from the deep waters of the underworld.
For your mercy to me is great; you have taken my soul up from the deep places of the underworld.
And they will be got together, like prisoners in the prison-house; and after a long time they will have their punishment.
And as for you, because of the blood of your agreement, I have sent out your prisoners from the deep hole in which there is no water.
And will put them into the fire: there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.
But God gave him back to life, having made him free from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by it.