51 I will give thanks to you, Oh master, Oh King,

and will praise you, Oh God my Saviour.

I give thanks to your name,

2 for you have been my protector and helper,

and delivered my body out of destruction,

and out of the snare of a slanderous tongue,

from lips that fabricate lies.

You were my helper before those who stood by,

3 and delivered me, according to the abundance of your mercy and of your name,

from the gnashings of teeth ready to devour,

out of the hand of those seeking my life,

out of the many afflictions I endured,

4 from the choking of a fire on every side,

and out of the midst of fire that I hadn’t kindled,

5 out of the depth of the belly of Haidais,

from an unclean tongue,

and from lying words—

6 the slander of an unrighteous tongue to the king.

My soul drew near to death.

My life was near to Haidais.

7 They surrounded me on every side.

There was no one to help me.

I was looking for human help,

and there was none.

8 Then I remembered your mercy, Oh master,

and your working which has been from everlasting,

how you deliver those who wait for you,

and save them out of the hand of their enemies.

9 I lifted up my prayer from the earth,

and prayed for deliverance from death.

10 I called upon the master, the Father of my master,

that he would not forsake me in the days of affliction,

in the time when there was no help against the proud.

11 I will praise your name continually.

I will sing praise with thanksgiving.

My prayer was heard.

12 You saved me from destruction

and delivered me from the evil time.

Therefore I will give thanks and praise to you,

and bless the name of the master.