Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death
1 Ilove theLord, because He has heard
My voiceandmy supplications.
2 Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I will calluponHimas long as I live.
3 The pains of death surrounded me,
And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me;
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called upon the name of theLord:
“OLord, I implore You, deliver my soul!”
5 GraciousistheLord, andrighteous;
Yes, our Godismerciful.
6 TheLordpreserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.
7 Return to yourrest, O my soul,
# FortheLordhas dealt bountifully with you.
8 For You have delivered my soul from death,
My eyes from tears,
Andmy feet from falling.
9 I will walk before theLord
# In the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore I spoke,
“I am greatly afflicted.”
11 I said in my haste,
# “All menareliars.”
12 What shall I render to theLord
Forall His benefits toward me?
13 I will take up the cup of salvation,
And call upon the name of theLord.
14 I will pay my vows to theLord
Now in the presence of all His people.
15 Precious in the sight of theLord
Isthe death of His saints.
16 OLord, trulyIamYour servant;
# IamYour servant,the son of Your maidservant;
You have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to Youthe sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call upon the name of theLord.
18 I will pay my vows to theLord
Now in the presence of all His people,
19 In thecourts of theLord’s house,
In the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
Praise theLord!