1 I LOVE the LORD, because he will hear the voice of my supplication.

2 He will incline his ear to me in the day when I call upon him.

3 The pangs of death have encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol have found me; I found trouble and sorrow.

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, deliver my soul.

5 Thou art merciful, O LORD, and righteous; O God, thou art merciful.

6 The LORD preserves the little ones; he humbled me and saved me.

7 Return to your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For he has delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling.

9 I will be acceptable to thee, O LORD, in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken; I have been humbled exceedingly:

11 I said in my stupidity, All men are liars.

12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the LORD.

14 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all the people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid; thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all the people,

19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.