2. Because he turned his ear to me,I will call on him as long as I live.
3. The cords of death entangled me,the anguish of the grave came over me;I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4. Then I called on the name of the Lord:‘Lord, save me!’
5. The Lord is gracious and righteous;our God is full of compassion.
6. The Lord protects the unwary;when I was brought low, he saved me.
7. Return to your rest, my soul,for the Lord has been good to you.
8. For you, Lord, have delivered me from death,my eyes from tears,my feet from stumbling,
9. that I may walk before the Lordin the land of the living.
10. I trusted in the Lord when I said,‘I am greatly afflicted’;
11. in my alarm I said,‘Everyone is a liar.’
12. What shall I return to the Lordfor all his goodness to me?
13. I will lift up the cup of salvationand call on the name of the Lord.
14. I will fulfil my vows to the Lordin the presence of all his people.
15. Precious in the sight of the Lordis the death of his faithful servants.