I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
When Jacob heard this, he was absolutely terrified. He split all the people with him, along with the sheep, goats, cattle, and camels, into two groups,
Then they called out to the Lord for help in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
I called out to the Lord for help in all my troubles, and he answered me.
He set me free, he rescued me because he's my friend.
The Lord rewarded me because I do what's right; he repaid me because I am innocent.
In my despair I called on the Lord—I cried out to my God for help. He heard my voice from his Temple—my cry for help reached his ears.
You haven't handed me over to my enemies; you have set me free.
When I was in trouble I prayed to the Lord. All night long I stretched out my hands to him in prayer but nothing brought me any comfort.