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