1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

2 B ecause he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

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

3 T he cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

The 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 Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

5 Y ahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

The Lord is loving and right. Yes, our God is full of loving-kindness.

6 Y ahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

7 R eturn to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

Return to your rest, O my soul. For the Lord has been good to you.

8 F or you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

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

10 I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

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

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

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

12 W hat will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

What should I give to the Lord for all the good things He has done for me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.

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

14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

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

15 P recious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.

The death of His holy ones is of great worth in the eyes of the Lord.

16 Y ahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant. You have freed me from my chains.

For 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 offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.

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

18 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,

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

19 i n the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

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