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 suffering,
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 any more.
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!