Saveme, O God,For the watershave threatenedmy life.
Ordarkness,so that you cannotsee,And an abundanceof watercoversyou.
The cordsof deathencompassedme, And the torrentsof ungodlinessterrifiedme.
Therefore,let everyonewho is godlyprayto You in a timewhen You may be found;Surelyin a floodof greatwatersthey will not reachhim.
Deepcallsto deepat the soundof Your waterfalls;AllYour breakersand Your waveshave rolledoverme.
My heartoverflowswith a goodtheme;I addressmy versesto the King;My tongueis the penof a readywriter.
O God,You have rejectedus. You have brokenus; You have beenangry;O, restoreus.
I have sunkin deepmire,and thereis nofoothold;I have comeinto deepwaters,and a floodoverflowsme.
Oh, giveear,Shepherdof Israel,You who leadJosephlike a flock;You who are enthroned[above] the cherubim,shineforth!
"I will makejusticethe measuringlineAnd righteousnessthe level;Then hailwill sweepawaythe refugeof liesAnd the waterswill overflowthe secretplace.
"Whenyou passthrough the waters,I will be with you; And through the rivers,they will not overflowyou. Whenyou walkthroughthe fire,you will not be scorched,Norwill the flameburnyou.
Watersflowedovermy head;I said,"I am cutoff!"
And he saidto me, "The waterswhichyou sawwherethe harlotsits,are peoplesand multitudesand nationsand tongues.
