1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. |
2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. |
3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. |
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, save me!" |
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. |
6 The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. |
7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. |
8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, |
9 that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living. |
10 I believed; therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted." |
11 And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars." |
12 How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me? |
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. |
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. |
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. |
16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains. |
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD. |
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, |
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD--in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD. |