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 grave came over me;I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:‘Lord, save me!’
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;our God is full of compassion.
6 The Lord protects the unwary;when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return to your rest, my soul,for the Lord has been good to you.
8 For you, Lord, have delivered me from death,my eyes from tears,my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the Lordin the land of the living.
10 I trusted in the Lord when I said,‘I am greatly afflicted’;
11 in my alarm I said,‘Everyone is a liar.’
12 What shall I return to the Lordfor all his goodness to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvationand call on the name of the Lord.
14 I will fulfil my vows to the Lordin the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lordis the death of his faithful servants.
16 Truly I am your servant, Lord;I serve you just as my mother did;you have freed me from my chains.
17 I will sacrifice a thank-offering to youand call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will fulfil my vows to the Lordin the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord –in your midst, Jerusalem.Praise the Lord.