1161 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 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 salvation and call on the name of the Lord. 14 I will fulfill 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. 16 Truly I am your servant, Lord; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains. 17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord. 18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lordin the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of the house of the Lord- in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.[1]
1161 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice,
and my cries for mercy. 2 Because he has turned his ear to me,
therefore I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death surrounded me,
the pains of Sheol got a hold of me.
I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh:
“Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.” 5 Yahweh is Gracious and righteous.
Yes, our God is merciful. 6 Yahweh preserves the simple.
I was brought low, and he saved me. 7 Return to your rest, my soul,
for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you. 8 For you have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore I said,
“I was greatly afflicted.” 11 I said in my haste,
“All men are liars.” 12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh. 14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh,
yes, in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints. 16 Yahweh, truly I am your servant.
I am your servant, the son of your handmaid.
You have freed me from my chains. 17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and will call on the name of Yahweh. 18 I will pay my vows to Yahweh,
yes, in the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of Yahweh’s house,
in the midst of you, Jerusalem.
Praise Yah!
1161 I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. 2 Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! 3 Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of the Lord : "Please, Lord, save me!" 5 How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours! 6 The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me. 7 Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me. 8 He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. 9 And so I walk in the Lord 's presence as I live here on earth!
10 I believed in you, so I said, "I am deeply troubled, Lord ." 11 In my anxiety I cried out to you, "These people are all liars!" 12 What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and praise the Lord 's name for saving me. 14 I will keep my promises to the Lord in the presence of all his people. 15 The Lord cares deeply when his loved ones die. 16 O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains. 17 I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord . 18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people- 19 in the house of the Lord in the heart of Jerusalem. Praise the Lord !
