1 I love the Lord

because he heard my plea for mercy

2 and listened to me.

As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

3 The ropes of death tightened around me,

the snares of Sheol confronted me.

I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.

4 I called on the name of the Lord,

“Please, Lord, rescue my life!”

5 The Lord is merciful and fair;

our God is compassionate.

6 The Lord protects the untrained;

I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.

7 Rest once more, my soul,

for the Lord has vindicated you.

8 Yes, Lord, you rescued my life from death,

kept my eyes from tears

and my feet from stumbling.

9 I will serve the Lord

in the land of the living.

10 I had faith when I said,

“I am severely oppressed.”

11 I rashly declared,

“All men are liars.”

12 How can I repay the Lord

for all his acts of kindness to me?

13 I will celebrate my deliverance

and call on the name of the Lord.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

before all his people.

15 The Lord values

the lives of his faithful followers.

16 Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant;

I am your servant, the son of your female servant.

You saved me from death.

17 I will present a thank offering to you,

and call on the name of the Lord.

18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

before all his people,

19 in the courts of the Lord’s temple,

in your midst, O Jerusalem.

Praise the Lord!