17 You reached down from heaven,and you lifted mefrom deep in the ocean.
18 You rescued me from enemieswho were hatefuland too powerful for me.
19 On the day disaster struck,they came and attacked,but you defended me.
20 When I was fenced in,you freed and rescued mebecause you love me.
21 You are good to me, Lord,because I do right,and you reward mebecause I am innocent.
22 I do what you wantand never turn to do evil.
23 I keep your laws in mindand never turn awayfrom your teachings.