52. Those who were my enemies for no reason at all hunted me down as if I were a bird.
53. They tried to end my life by throwing me into a deep pit. They threw stones down at me.
54. The water rose and covered my head. I thought I was going to die.
55. Lord, I called out to you. I called out from the bottom of the pit.
56. I prayed, "Please don't close your ears to my cry for help." And you heard my appeal.
57. You came near when I called out to you. You said, "Do not be afraid."