Psalm 116:3-5

Expanded Bible

³ The ·ropes [cords] of death ·bound [encompass] me,
    and the ·fear [hardship; distress] of ·the grave [^LSheol; ^Cthe grave or the underworld] ·took hold of [reached; found] me.
    I ·was troubled and sad [^Lfound distress and sadness].
⁴ Then I ·called out [prayed in] the name of the Lord.
    I said, “Please, Lord, ·save [rescue] me!”