1 He said: I love you, Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my solid rock,my fortress, my rescuer.My God is my rock—I take refuge in him!—he’s my shield,my salvation’s strength,my place of safety.
3 Because he is praiseworthy,I cried out to the Lord, and I was saved from my enemies.
4 Death’s cords were wrapped around me;rivers of wickedness terrified me.
5 The cords of the grave surrounded me;death’s traps held me tight.
6 In my distress I cried out to the Lord;I called to my God for help.God heard my voice from his temple;I called to him for help,and my call reached his ears.