Wisdom of Ben Sira 51:7-9

New Catholic Bible

⁷ I was surrounded on every side
    and there was no one to help me.
I looked for human assistance
    but there was none.
⁸ Then I remembered your mercy, O Lord,
    and your kind deeds from the ages.
For you deliver those who put their trust in you
    and rescue them from the power of their enemies.
⁹ Therefore, from the earth I sent up my plea,
    begging to be rescued from death.