1-6 I loveGodbecause he listened to me,
listened as I begged for mercy.
He listened so intently
as I laid out my case before him.
Death stared me in the face,
hell was hard on my heels.
Up against it, I didn’t know which way to turn;
then I called out toGodfor help:
“Please,God!” I cried out.
“Save my life!”
Godis gracious—it is he who makes things right,
our most compassionate God.
Godtakes the side of the helpless;
when I was at the end of my rope, he saved me.
7-8 I said to myself, “Relax and rest.
Godhas showered you with blessings.
Soul, you’ve been rescued from death;
Eye, you’ve been rescued from tears;
And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling.”
9-11 I’m striding in the presence ofGod,
alive in the land of the living!
I stayed faithful, though bedeviled,
and despite a ton of bad luck,
Despite giving up on the human race,
saying, “They’re all liars and cheats.”
12-19 What can I give back toGod
for the blessings he’s poured out on me?
I’ll lift high the cup of salvation—a toast toGod!
I’ll pray in the name ofGod;
I’ll complete what I promisedGodI’d do,
and I’ll do it together with his people.
When they arrive at the gates of death,
Godwelcomes those who love him.
Oh,God, here I am, your servant,
your faithful servant: set me free for your service!
I’m ready to offer the thanksgiving sacrifice
and pray in the name ofGod.
I’ll complete what I promisedGodI’d do,
and I’ll do it in company with his people,
In the place of worship, inGod’s house,
in Jerusalem,God’s city.
Hallelujah!
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