¹⁸ to preserve them from the pit,^(A)
    their lives from perishing by the sword.^[a](B)

³⁰ to turn them back^(A) from the pit,^(B)
    that the light of life^(C) may shine on them.^(D)

²³ So he said he would destroy^(A) them—
    had not Moses, his chosen one,
stood in the breach^(B) before him
    to keep his wrath from destroying them.

⁶ To the roots of the mountains^(A) I sank down;
    the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you, Lord my God,
    brought my life up from the pit.^(B)