116 <1> I love the Lord for hearing me,
for listening to my prayers.
<2> Yes, he paid attention to me,
so I will always call to him whenever I need help.
<3> Death's ropes were around me.
The grave was closing in on me.
I was worried and afraid.
<4> Then I called on the Lord's name.
I said: "Lord, save me!"
<5> The Lord is good and merciful;
our God is so kind.
<6> The Lord takes care of helpless people.
I was without help, and he saved me.
<7> My soul, relax!
The Lord is caring for you.
<8> Lord, you saved my soul from death.
You stopped my tears.
You kept me from falling.
<9> I will continue to serve the Lord
in the land of the living.
<10> I continued believing even when I said,
"I am ruined!"
<11> Yes, even when I was afraid and said,
"All men are liars!"
<12> What can I give to the Lord?
He gave me everything I have!
<13> He saved me,
so I will give him a drink offering,
and I will call on the Lord's name.
<14> I will give the Lord what I promised.
I will go in front of all his people now.
<15> The death of one of his followers
is very important to him.
<16> Lord, I am one of your servants!
I am your servant,
a child of one of your slave women.
You set me free from the chains of death.
<17> I will give you a thank offering.
I will call on the Lord's name.
<18> I will stand before the gathering of his people
and give the Lord what I promised.
<19> I will do this in Jerusalem,
in the courtyards of the Lord's Temple.[582]
Praise the Lord!
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