1 I love the LORD because he has listened to my voice and my pleading.
2 Because he has turned his ear to me, I will call on him all my days.
3 The cords of death were wrapped around me, the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I met with distress and grief.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "Please, LORD, rescue my soul!"
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is merciful.
6 The LORD watches over the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Come back to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For you have rescued my soul from death, my eye from tears, my foot from stumbling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.
10 I believed, therefore I spoke: "I am deeply afflicted."
11 In my haste I said, "Everyone is a liar."
12 How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?
13 I will raise the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the LORD.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD—yes, in the presence of all his people.
15 Costly in the eyes of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.
16 Please, LORD—for I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have untied my bonds.
17 To you I will offer a thank offering and call upon the name of the LORD.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD—yes, in the presence of all his people—
19 in the courts of the LORD's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Hallelujah!