✧I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. ✧2Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. ✧3The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. ✧4Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.” ✧5The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful. ✧6The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me. ✧7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. ✧8For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. ✧9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. ✧10I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.” ✧11I said in my haste, “All people are liars.” ✧12What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me? ✧13I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name. ✧14I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people. ✧15Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints. ✧16LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains. ✧17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name. ✧18I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people, ✧19in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!