¹ I love the LORD,¹ because he listens to my voice, ² Because he has turned his ear to me, ³ The cords of death surrounded me, ⁴ Then I called on the LORD’s name:
“LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.” ⁵ The LORD is gracious and righteous.
Yes, our God is merciful. ⁶ The LORD preserves the simple. ⁷ Return to your rest, my soul, ⁸ For you have delivered my soul from death, ⁹ I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. ¹⁰ I believed, therefore I said,
“I was greatly afflicted.” ¹¹ I said in my haste,
“All people are liars.” ¹² What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me? ¹³ I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name. ¹⁴ I will pay my vows to the LORD,
yes, in the presence of all his people. ¹⁵ Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints. ¹⁶ LORD, truly I am your servant. ¹⁷ I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, ¹⁸ I will pay my vows to the LORD,
yes, in the presence of all his people, ¹⁹ in the courts of the LORD’s house,