Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
1I love the LORD because He has heard my appeal for mercy. | 1I love the LORD because he heard my plea for mercy, |
2Because He has turned His ear to me, I will call out to Him as long as I live. | 2and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. |
3The ropes of death were wrapped around me, and the torments of Sheol overcame me; I encountered trouble and sorrow. | 3The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow. |
4Then I called on the name of Yahweh:" Yahweh, save me!" | 4I called on the name of the LORD, "Please LORD, rescue my life!" |
5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is compassionate. | 5The LORD is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate. |
6The LORD guards the inexperienced; I was helpless, and He saved me. | 6The LORD protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me. |
7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. | 7Rest once more, my soul, for the LORD has vindicated you. |
8For You, LORD, rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. | 8Yes, LORD, you rescued my life from death, and kept my feet from stumbling. |
9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. | 9I will serve the LORD in the land of the living. |
10I believed, even when I said," I am severely afflicted." | 10I had faith when I said, "I am severely oppressed." |
11In my alarm I said," Everyone is a liar." | 11I rashly declared, "All men are liars." |
12How can I repay the LORD for all the good He has done for me? | 12How can I repay the LORD for all his acts of kindness to me? |
13I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of Yahweh. | 13I will celebrate my deliverance, 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 before all his people. |
15The death of His faithful ones is valuable in the LORD's sight. | 15The LORD values the lives of his faithful followers. |
16 LORD, I am indeed Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant. You have loosened my bonds. | 16Yes, LORD! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death. |
17I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of Yahweh. | 17I will present 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 before all his people, |
19in the courts of the LORD's house-- within you, Jerusalem. Hallelujah! | 19in the courts of the LORD's temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! |
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