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1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
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I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, And my cries for mercy.
2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
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Because he has turned his ear to me, Therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
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The cords of death surrounded me, The pains of Sheol got a hold on me. I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”
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Then called I on the name of Yahweh: "Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul."
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
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Gracious is Yahweh, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.
6 The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.
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Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
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Return to your rest, my soul, For Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
8 For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
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For you have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.
9 that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
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I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
10 I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;
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I believed, therefore I said, "I was greatly afflicted."
11 in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”
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I said in my haste, "All men are liars."
12 What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me?
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What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
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I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
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I will pay my vows to Yahweh, Yes, in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.
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Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
16 Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.
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Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
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I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call on the name of Yahweh.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
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I will pay my vows to Yahweh, Yes, in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
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In the courts of Yahweh's house, In the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
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