1 I love you, Lord!You answered my prayers.
2 You paid attention to me,and so I will pray to youas long as I live.
3 Death attacked from all sides,and I was capturedby its painful chains.But when I was really hurting,
4 I prayed and said, “Lord,please don't let me die!”
5 You are kind, Lord,so good and merciful.
6 You protect ordinary people,and when I was helpless,you saved me
7 and treated me so kindlythat I don't needto worry anymore.
8 You, Lord, have savedmy life from death,my eyes from tears,my feet from stumbling.
9 Now I will walk at your sidein this land of the living.
10 I was faithful to youwhen I was suffering,
11 though in my confusion I said,“I can't trust anyone!”
12 What must I give you, Lord,for being so good to me?
13 I will pour out an offeringof wine to you,and I will pray in your namebecause youhave saved me.
14 I will keep my promise to youwhen your people meet.
15 You are deeply concernedwhen one of your loyal peoplefaces death.
16 I worship you, Lord,just as my mother did,and you have rescued mefrom the chains of death.
17 I will offer you a sacrificeto show how grateful I am,and I will pray.
18 I will keep my promise to youwhen your people
19 gather at your templein Jerusalem.Shout praises to the Lord!