| 1I love the LORD because he heard my plea for mercy, | 1I love the LORD because he heard my plea for mercy, |
| 2and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. | 2and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. |
| 3The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow. | 3The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow. |
| 4I called on the name of the LORD, "Please LORD, rescue my life!" | 4I called on the name of the LORD, "Please LORD, rescue my life!" |
| 5The LORD is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate. | 5The LORD is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate. |
| 6The LORD protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me. | 6The LORD protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me. |
| 7Rest once more, my soul, for the LORD has vindicated you. | 7Rest once more, my soul, for the LORD has vindicated you. |
| 8Yes, LORD, you rescued my life from death, and kept my feet from stumbling. | 8Yes, LORD, you rescued my life from death, and kept my feet from stumbling. |
| 9I will serve the LORD in the land of the living. | 9I will serve the LORD in the land of the living. |
| 10I had faith when I said, "I am severely oppressed." | 10I had faith when I said, "I am severely oppressed." |
| 11I rashly declared, "All men are liars." | 11I rashly declared, "All men are liars." |
| 12How can I repay the LORD for all his acts of kindness to me? | 12How can I repay the LORD for all his acts of kindness to me? |
| 13I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the name of the LORD. | 13I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the name of the LORD. |
| 14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD before all his people. | 14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD before all his people. |
| 15The LORD values the lives of his faithful followers. | 15The LORD values the lives of his faithful followers. |
| 16Yes, LORD! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death. | 16Yes, LORD! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death. |
| 17I will present a thank offering to you, and call on the name of the LORD. | 17I will present a thank offering to you, and call on the name of the LORD. |
| 18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD before all his people, | 18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD before all his people, |
| 19in the courts of the LORD's temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! | 19in the courts of the LORD's temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! |
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