116:1 I love the Lord
because he heard my plea for mercy, 2
116:2 and listened to me. 3
As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. 4
116:3 The ropes of death tightened around me, 5
the snares 6 of Sheol confronted me.
I was confronted 7 with trouble and sorrow.
116:4 I called on the name of the Lord,
“Please Lord, rescue my life!”
116:5 The Lord is merciful and fair;
our God is compassionate.
116:6 The Lord protects 8 the untrained; 9
I was in serious trouble 10 and he delivered me.
116:7 Rest once more, my soul, 11
for the Lord has vindicated you. 12
116:8 Yes, 13 Lord, 14 you rescued my life from death,
and kept my feet from stumbling.
116:9 I will serve 15 the Lord
in the land 16 of the living.
116:10 I had faith when I said,
“I am severely oppressed.”
116:11 I rashly declared, 17
“All men are liars.”
116:12 How can I repay the Lord
for all his acts of kindness to me?
116:13 I will celebrate my deliverance, 18
and call on the name of the Lord.
116:14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
before all his people.
116:15 The Lord values
the lives of his faithful followers. 19
116:16 Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant;
I am your lowest slave. 20
You saved me from death. 21