• 1. 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!