7. People surrounded me on every side,and no one helped;I looked for assistance from human beings, and there was none.
8. Then I remembered your mercy, Lord,and your charity from long ago,that you raise up those who wait for youand save them from the handsof the wicked.
9. I sent up my prayer from the earth,and I begged to be rescued from death.
10. I called out to the Lord,the father of my master:"Don’t desert me in the timeof my distress,when I am helpless before the arrogant.
11. I will praise your name continually,and I will sing thanksgiving hymns."My prayer was heard,
12. because you saved me from destructionand you rescued me from an evil time.For this, I will give thanks, praise you,and bless the Lord’s name.
13. When I was still young,before I had traveled,I sought Wisdom openly in my prayer.