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116:1  I love the Lord, because he heard my voice. He heard my cry for his help.
116:2  Because he paid attention to me, I will call out to him as long as I live.
116:3  The ropes of death were wrapped around me. The horrors of the grave came over me. I was overcome by sadness and sorrow.
116:4  Then I called out to the Lord. I cried out, “Lord, save me!”
116:5  The Lord is holy and kind. Our God is full of tender love.
116:6  The Lord takes care of those who are not aware of danger. When I was in great need, he saved me.
116:7  I said to myself, “Be calm. The Lord has been good to me.”
116:8  Lord, you have saved me from death. You have dried the tears from my eyes. You have kept me from tripping and falling.
116:9  So now I can enjoy life here with you while I’m still living.
116:10  I trusted in the Lord even when I said to myself, “I am in great pain.”
116:11  When I was terrified, I said to myself, “No one tells the truth.”
116:12  The Lord has been so good to me! How can I ever pay him back?
116:13  I will bring an offering of wine to the Lord and thank him for saving me. I will worship him.
116:14  In front of all the Lord’s people, I will do what I promised him.
116:15  The Lord pays special attention when his faithful people die.
116:16  Lord, I serve you. I serve you just as my mother did. You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.
116:17  Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. I will worship you.
116:18  In front of all the Lord’s people, I will do what I promised him.
116:19  I will keep my promise in the courtyards of the Lord’s temple. I will keep my promise in Jerusalem itself. Praise the Lord.