1 I love Yahweh because he hears

my voice and my pleas for mercy.

2 Because he listened to me,

I will call on him as long as I live.

3 The cords of death surrounded me,

and the snares of Sheol confronted me;

I felt anguish and sorrow.

4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh:

“Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”

5 Yahweh is merciful and fair;

our God is compassionate.

6 Yahweh protects the naive;

I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 My soul can return to its resting place,

for Yahweh has been good to me.

8 For you rescued my life from death,

my eyes from tears,

and my feet from stumbling.

9 I will serve Yahweh

in the land of the living.

10 I believed in him, even when I said,

“I am greatly afflicted.”

11 In my confusion I said,

“All men are liars.”

12 How can I repay Yahweh

for all his kindnesses to me?

13 I will raise the cup of salvation,

and call on the name of Yahweh.

14 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh

in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh

is the death of his saints.

16 Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant;

I am your servant, the son of your servant woman;

you have taken away my bonds.

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving

and will call on the name of Yahweh.

18 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh

in the presence of all his people,

19 in the courts of Yahweh's house,

in your midst, Jerusalem.

Praise Yahweh.