^{1 Ref} I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

^{2 Ref} He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

^{3 Ref} The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.

^{4 Ref} Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

^{5 Ref} The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

^{6 Ref} The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

^{7 Ref} Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

^{8 Ref} You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

^{9 Ref} I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

^{10 Ref} I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

^{11 Ref} Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

^{12 Ref} What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?

^{13 Ref} I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.

^{14 Ref} I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

^{15 Ref} Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

^{16 Ref} O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

^{17 Ref} I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

^{18 Ref} I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

^{19 Ref} In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.

^{1 Ref} I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

^{2 Ref} Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

^{3 Ref} Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.

^{4 Ref} And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

^{5 Ref} Gracious `is' Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God `is' merciful,

^{6 Ref} A preserver of the simple `is' Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

^{7 Ref} Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

^{8 Ref} For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

^{9 Ref} I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

^{10 Ref} I have believed, for I speak, I -- I have been afflicted greatly.

^{11 Ref} I said in my haste, `Every man `is' a liar.'

^{12 Ref} What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits `are' upon me.

^{13 Ref} The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

^{14 Ref} My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

^{15 Ref} Precious in the eyes of Jehovah `is' the death for His saints.

^{16 Ref} Cause `it' to come, O Jehovah, for I `am' Thy servant. I `am' Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

^{17 Ref} To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

^{18 Ref} My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

^{19 Ref} In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

^{1 Ref} I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

^{2 Ref} Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call `upon him' as long as I live.

^{3 Ref} The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

^{4 Ref} Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

^{5 Ref} Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

^{6 Ref} Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

^{7 Ref} Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

^{8 Ref} For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, `And' my feet from falling.

^{9 Ref} I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.

^{10 Ref} I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

^{11 Ref} I said in my haste, All men are liars.

^{12 Ref} What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?

^{13 Ref} I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.

^{14 Ref} I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.

^{15 Ref} Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

^{16 Ref} O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

^{17 Ref} I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

^{18 Ref} I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,

^{19 Ref} In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.