1. I love the Lord, because my voiceand prayers he did hear.
2. I, while I live, will call on him,who bow'd to me his ear.
3. Of death the cords and sorrows didabout me compass round;The pains of hell took hold on me,I grief and trouble found.
4. Upon the name of God the Lordthen did I call, and say,Deliver thou my soul, O Lord,I do thee humbly pray.
5. God merciful and righteous is,yea, gracious is our Lord.
6. God saves the meek: I was brought low,he did me help afford.
7. O thou my soul, do thou returnunto thy quiet rest;For largely, lo, the Lord to theehis bounty hath exprest.
8. For my distressed soul from deathdeliver'd was by thee:Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears,my feet from falling, free.
9. I in the land of those that livewill walk the Lord before.
10. I did believe, therefore I spake:I was afflicted sore.
11. I said, when I was in my haste,that all men liars be.
12. What shall I render to the Lordfor all his gifts to me?
13. I'll of salvation take the cup,on God's name will I call:
14. I'll pay my vows now to the Lordbefore his people all.
15. Dear in God's sight is his saints' death.
16. Thy servant, Lord, am I;Thy servant sure, thine handmaid's son:my bands thou didst untie.
17. Thank-off 'rings I to thee will give,and on God's name will call.
18. I'll pay my vows now to the Lordbefore his people all;
19. Within the courts of God's own house,within the midst of thee,O city of Jerusalem.Praise to the Lord give ye.