1. I love the Lord, because he listens to my prayers for help.
2. He paid attention to me, so I will call to him for help as long as I live.
3. The ropes of death bound me, and the fear of the grave took hold of me. I was troubled and sad.
4. Then I called out the name of the Lord. I said, "Please, Lord, save me!"
5. The Lord is kind and does what is right; our God is merciful.
6. The Lord watches over the foolish; when I was helpless, he saved me.
7. I said to myself, "Relax, because the Lord takes care of you."
8. Lord, you saved me from death. You stopped my eyes from crying; you kept me from being defeated.
9. So I will walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
10. I believed, so I said, "I am completely ruined."
11. In my distress I said, "All people are liars."
12. What can I give the Lord for all the good things he has given to me?
13. I will lift up the cup of salvation, and I will pray to the Lord.
14. I will give the Lord what I promised in front of all his people.
15. The death of one that belongs to the Lord is precious in his sight.
16. Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant and the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains.
17. I will give you an offering to show thanks to you, and I will pray to the Lord.
18. I will give the Lord what I promised in front of all his people,
19. in the Temple courtyards in Jerusalem.