¹¹ why it is so dark^(A) you cannot see,
    and why a flood of water covers you.^(B)

⁶ Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
    while you may be found;^(A)
surely the rising^(B) of the mighty waters^(C)
    will not reach them.^(D)

⁷ Deep calls to deep^(A)
    in the roar of your waterfalls;
all your waves and breakers
    have swept over me.^(B)

¹⁴ Rescue me from the mire,
    do not let me sink;
deliver me from those who hate me,
    from the deep waters.^(A)
15 Do not let the floodwaters^(B) engulf me
    or the depths swallow me up^(C)
    or the pit close its mouth over me.^(D)

⁵ The engulfing waters threatened me,^[a]
    the deep surrounded me;
    seaweed was wrapped around my head.^(A)