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Because He has inclined His ear to me,
    therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.

The cords of death encircled me,
    and the pains of Sheol took hold of me;
    I found trouble and sorrow.
Then called I upon the name of the Lord:
    “O Lord, I plead with You, deliver my soul.”

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Because he turned his ear(A) to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

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

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