1 I love the LORD because he heard my voice;
he listened when I cried to him for aid.
2 I’ll call on him as long as I shall live,
because he turned to hear me when I prayed.
3 The cords of death gripped and entangled me,
upon me came the anguish of the grave;
with grief and trouble I was overcome.
4 Then on the name of God I called: “LORD, save!”
5 The LORD our God is kind and full of grace;
both righteous and compassionate is he.
6 The LORD protects all those of childlike faith;
when I was in great need, he rescued me.
7 Rest, O my soul, for God’s been good to you.
8 For you, O LORD, have saved my soul from death,
my feet from stumbling and my eyes from tears,
9 that I may live for you while I have breath.
10 I trusted in the LORD, and then I spoke;
I said in anguish: “I am sorely tried.”
11 And in the very depths of my dismay,
“They are all liars—every one!” I cried.
12 How can I thank the LORD for all he’s done?
13 With thanks, the cup of salvation I’ll raise
14 and call upon the name of the LORD.
15 E’en in death the saints are with God always.
16 I am, O Lord, your servant, bound yet free,
your servant, whose shackles you have broken.
17 I’ll offer my sacrifice as token
of thankfulness, and praise you constantly.
18 Before his people I will keep my vows,
19 Within the courts of our God’s holy place,
within the city of Jerusalem.
unto the LORD alone be all the praise!
– cento
Oremus 