¹⁵ Though he slay me, yet will I hope^(A) in him;^(B)
    I will surely^[a] defend my ways to his face.^(C)

⁵³ They tried to end my life in a pit^(A)
    and threw stones at me;
⁵⁴ the waters closed over my head,^(B)
    and I thought I was about to perish.^(C)

⁵⁵ I called on your name, Lord,
    from the depths^(D) of the pit.^(E)
56 You heard my plea:^(F) “Do not close your ears
    to my cry for relief.”