1. I love the Lord, because He has heard my voiceand my supplications.
2. Because He has inclined His ear to me,therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3. The cords of death encircled me,and the pains of Sheol took hold ofme;I found trouble and sorrow.
4. Then called I upon the name of the Lord:“O Lord, I plead with You, deliver my soul.”
5. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;indeed, our God is merciful.
6. The Lord protects the simple;I was brought low, and He helped me.
7. Return to your rest, O my soul;for the Lord has vindicated you.
8. For You have delivered my soul from death,my eyes from tears,and my feet from falling.
9. I will walk before the Lordin the land of the living.
10. I believed, indeed I have spoken:“I am greatly afflicted.”
11. I said in my haste,“All men are liars.”
12. What shall I render unto the Lordfor all His benefits toward me?
13. I will take the cup of salvationand call upon the name of the Lord.