^{16 Ref} Come, give ear to me, all you God-fearing men, so that I may make clear to you what he has done for my soul.

^{17 Ref} My voice went up to him, and I was lifted up from the underworld.

^{18 Ref} I said in my heart, The Lord will not give ear to me:

^{19 Ref} But truly God's ear has been open; he has give attention to the voice of my prayer.

^{20 Ref} Praise be to God who has not taken away his good faith and his mercy from me.