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