¹I love the LORD , because he listens to my voice ,[#116:1 or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.]

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 towards 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 !