1I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

2Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

3I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief.

4Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

5The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

6The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; ⁴⁰⁰when I was brought down he saved me.

7I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

8For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

9Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

10I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

11I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

12What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

13I will lift up the cup of salvation ⁴⁰¹and worship the Lord.

14I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see. ⁴⁰²

15It hurts ⁴⁰³the Lord when those who trust in him die. ⁴⁰⁴

16Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

17I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

18I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

19there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!