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(3) I call on Adonai, who is worthy of praise;
and I am saved from my enemies.

(4) “For the cords of death surrounded me,
the floods of B’liya‘al terrified me,
(5) the ropes of Sh’ol were wrapped around me,
the snares of death lay there before me.

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The cords of death(A) entangled me;
    the torrents(B) of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me;
    the snares of death(C) confronted me.

In my distress(D) I called to the Lord;(E)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;(F)
    my cry came(G) before him, into his ears.

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