Psalm 11626

116:1 I love the Lord

because he heard my plea for mercy,1

116:2 and listened to me.2

As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.3

116:3 The ropes of death tightened around me,4

the snares5 of Sheol confronted me.

I was confronted6 with trouble and sorrow.

116:4 I called on the name of the Lord,

“Please Lord, rescue my life!”

116:5 The Lord is merciful and fair;

our God is compassionate.

116:6 The Lord protects7 the untrained;8

I was in serious trouble9 and he delivered me.

116:7 Rest once more, my soul,10

for the Lord has vindicated you.11

116:8 Yes,12 Lord,13 you rescued my life from death,

and kept my feet from stumbling.

116:9 I will serve14 the Lord

in the land15 of the living.

116:10 I had faith when I said,

“I am severely oppressed.”

116:11 I rashly declared,16

“All men are liars.”

116:12 How can I repay the Lord

for all his acts of kindness to me?

116:13 I will celebrate my deliverance,17

and call on the name of the Lord.

116:14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

before all his people.

116:15 The Lord values

the lives of his faithful followers.18

116:16 Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant;

I am your lowest slave.19

You saved me from death.20

116:17 I will present a thank offering to you,

and call on the name of the Lord.

116:18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

before all his people,

116:19 in the courts of the Lord’s temple,

in your midst, O Jerusalem.

Praise the Lord!