⁸ You have taken from me my closest friends^(A)
    and have made me repulsive to them.
I am confined^(B) and cannot escape;^(C)

³ The seas^(A) have lifted up, Lord,
    the seas have lifted up their voice;^(B)
    the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.^(C)
4 Mightier than the thunder^(D) of the great waters,
    mightier than the breakers^(E) of the sea—
    the Lord on high is mighty.^(F)

³ The cords of death^(A) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
⁴ Then I called on the name^(B) of the Lord:
    “Lord, save me!^(C)”