1 I love the LORD, because he heard my voice.
He heard my cry for his help.
2 Because he paid attention to me,
I will call out to him as long as I live.
3 The ropes of death were wrapped around me.
The horrors of the grave came over me.
I was overcome by sadness and sorrow.
4 Then I called out to the LORD.
I cried out, “LORD, save me!”
5 The LORD is holy and kind.
Our God is full of tender love.
6 The LORD takes care of those who are not aware of danger.
When I was in great need, he saved me.
7 I said to myself, “Be calm.
The LORD has been good to me.”
8 LORD, you have saved me from death.
You have dried the tears from my eyes.
You have kept me from tripping and falling.
9 So now I can enjoy life here with you
while I’m still living.
10 I trusted in the LORD even when I said to myself,
“I am in great pain.”
11 When I was terrified, I said to myself,
“No one tells the truth.”
12 The LORD has been so good to me!
How can I ever pay him back?
13 I will bring an offering of wine to the LORD
and thank him for saving me.
I will worship him.
14 In front of all the LORD’s people,
I will do what I promised him.
15 The LORD pays special attention
when his faithful people die.
16 LORD, I serve you.
I serve you just as my mother did.
You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.
17 LORD, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you.
I will worship you.
18 In front of all the LORD’s people,
I will do what I promised him.
19 I will keep my promise in the courtyards of the LORD’s temple.
I will keep my promise in Jerusalem itself.
Praise the LORD.
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