^{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!