1 I love the LORD , for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy. |
2 Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live. |
3 The cords of death entangled me,
the anguish of the grave1 116:3 Hebrew Sheol came upon me;
I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. |
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD :
"O LORD , save me!" |
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion. |
6 The LORD protects the simplehearted;
when I was in great need, he saved me. |
7 Be at rest once more, O my soul,
for the LORD has been good to you. |
8 For you, O LORD , have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling, |
9 that I may walk before the LORD
in the land of the living. |
10 I believed; therefore2 116:10 Or believed even when I said,
"I am greatly afflicted." |
11 And in my dismay I said,
"All men are liars." |
12 How can I repay the LORD
for all his goodness to me? |
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the LORD . |
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people. |
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD
is the death of his saints. |
16 O LORD , truly I am your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your maidservant3 116:16 Or servant, your faithful son ;
you have freed me from my chains. |
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
and call on the name of the LORD . |
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people, |
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD -
in your midst, O Jerusalem. |
