17  ^rIf the Lord had not been my help,

my soul would soon have lived in the land of ^ssilence.

18  When I thought, ^t“My foot slips,”

your steadfast love, O Lord, ^uheld me up.

19  When the cares of my heart are many,

your consolations cheer my soul.

3  On the day I called, you answered me;

my strength of soul you increased.¹

11  ^bFor your name’s sake, O Lord, ^cpreserve my life!

In your righteousness ^dbring my soul out of trouble!