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Psalms 116
Psalm 116
Thanks to God for Deliverance
1 I love the Lord because He has heard
my appeal for mercy.(a)
2 Because He has turned His ear to me,
I will call out to Him as long as I live.(b)
3 The ropes of death were wrapped around me,
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.(c)
4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh:
"Yahweh, save me!"(d)
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is compassionate.(e)
6 The Lord guards the inexperienced;
I was helpless, and He saved me.(f)
7 Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.(g)
8 For You, Lord, rescued me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.(h)
9 I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.(i)
10 I believed, even when I said,
"I am severely afflicted."(j)
11 In my alarm I said,
"Everyone is a liar."(k)
12 How can I repay the Lord
for all the good He has done for me?(l)
13 I will take the cup of salvation
and call on the name of Yahweh.(m)
14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people.(n)
15 The death of His faithful ones
is valuable in the Lord's sight.(o)
16 Lord, I am indeed Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.(p)
17 I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call on the name of Yahweh.(q)
18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people,(r)
19 in the courts of the Lord's house—
within you, Jerusalem.(s)
Hallelujah!
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