| Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 1I love the LORD because he has heard my appeal for mercy. | 1I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. |
| 2Because he has turned his ear to me, I will call out to him as long as I live. | 2Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. |
| 3The ropes of death were wrapped around me, and the torments of Sheol overcame me; I encountered trouble and sorrow. | 3The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. |
| 4Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, save me!" | 4Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, save me!" |
| 5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is compassionate. | 5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. |
| 6The LORD guards the inexperienced; I was helpless, and he saved me. | 6The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me. |
| 7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. | 7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. |
| 8For you, LORD, rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. | 8For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, |
| 9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. | 9that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living. |
| 10I believed, even when I said, "I am severely oppressed." | 10I trusted in the LORD when I said, "I am greatly afflicted"; |
| 11In my alarm I said, "Everyone is a liar." | 11in my alarm I said, "Everyone is a liar." |
| 12How can I repay the LORD for all the good he has done for me? | 12What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me? |
| 13I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. | 13I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. |
| 14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. | 14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. |
| 15The death of his faithful ones is valuable in the LORD's sight. | 15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants. |
| 16LORD, I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You have loosened my bonds. | 16Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains. |
| 17I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. | 17I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD. |
| 18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, | 18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, |
| 19in the courts of the LORD's house--within you, Jerusalem. Hallelujah! | 19in the courts of the house of the LORD-- in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD. |
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