1 I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my prayers.

2 I will call on Him as long as I live, because He has turned His ear to me.

3 T he strings of death are all around me. And the fear of the grave came upon me. I suffered with trouble and sorrow.

4 T hen I called on the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I beg You, save my life!”

5 T he Lord is loving and right. Yes, our God is full of loving-kindness.

6 T he Lord takes care of the child-like. I was brought down, and He saved me.

7 R eturn to your rest, O my soul. For the Lord has been good to you.

8 F or You, O Lord, have saved my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

10 I believed when I said, “I am very troubled.”

11 I said in my fear, “All men are liars.”

12 W hat should I give to the Lord for all the good things He has done for me?

13 I will show Him my thanks for saving me with a gift of wine and praise His name.

14 I will keep my promises to the Lord before all His people.

15 T he death of His holy ones is of great worth in the eyes of the Lord.

16 F or sure I am Your servant, O Lord. I am Your servant, the son of the woman who served You. You have set me free from my chains.

17 I will give a gift of thanks to You and call on the name of the Lord.

18 I will keep my promises to the Lord before all His people,

19 i n the holy place of the Lord, and in the center of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!