4 from suffocation in oppressive smokerising from fires I did not light;
5 from death itself;from vicious slander reported to the king.
6 I was once brought face to face with death;
7 enemies surrounded me everywhere.I looked for someone to help me,but there was no one there.
8 But then, O Lord, I remembered how merciful you areand what you had done in times past.I remembered that you rescue those who rely on you,that you save them from their enemies.
9 Then from here on earth I prayed to youto rescue me from death.
10 I prayed, “O Lord, you are my father;do not abandon me to my troubleswhen I am helpless against arrogant enemies.