1. Save me, O God, because the floodsdo so environ me,That ev'n unto my very soulcome in the waters be.
2. I downward in deep mire do sink,where standing there is none:I am into deep waters come,where floods have o'er me gone.
3. I weary with my crying am,my throat is also dry'd;Mine eyes do fail, while for my GodI waiting do abide.
4. Those men that do without a causebear hatred unto me,Than are the hairs upon my headin number more they be:They that would me destroy, and aremine en'mies wrongfully,Are mighty: so what I took not,to render forc'd was I.