Psalm 116:15–117:1

¹⁵How painful it is to the Lord

when one of his people dies!

¹⁶I am your servant, Lord;

I serve you, just as my mother did.

You have saved me from death.

¹⁷I will give you a sacrifice of thanksgiving

and offer my prayer to you.

^18–19In the assembly of all your people,

in the sanctuary of your Temple in Jerusalem,

I will give you what I have promised.

Praise the Lord!

In Praise of the

117^*Praise the Lord, all nations!

Praise him, all peoples!