¹ I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

     ² Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

     ³ The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

     ⁴ Then I called on the name of Yahweh: "Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul."

     ⁵ Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

     ⁶ Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

     ⁷ Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

     ⁸ For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

     ⁹ I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

     ¹⁰ I believed, therefore I said, "I was greatly afflicted."

     ¹¹ I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

     ¹² What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me? ¹³ I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.

     ¹⁴ I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

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

     ¹⁶ 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 offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh.

     ¹⁸ I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,

     ¹⁹ in the courts of Yahweh's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!