Psalms 116 NCV

1. I love the Lord, because he listens to my prayers for help.

2. He paid attention to me, so I will call to him for help as long as I live.

3. The ropes of death bound me, and the fear of the grave took hold of me. I was troubled and sad.

4. Then I called out the name of the Lord. I said, “Please, Lord, save me!”

5. The Lord is kind and does what is right; our God is merciful.

6. The Lord watches over the foolish; when I was helpless, he saved me.

7. I said to myself, “Relax, because the Lord takes care of you.”

8. Lord, you saved me from death. You stopped my eyes from crying; you kept me from being defeated.

9. So I will walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

10. I believed, so I said, “I am completely ruined.”

11. In my distress I said, “All people are liars.”

12. What can I give the Lord for all the good things he has given to me?

13. I will lift up the cup of salvation, and I will pray to the Lord.

14. I will give the Lord what I promised in front of all his people.

15. The death of one that belongs to the Lord is precious in his sight.

16. Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant and the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains.

17. I will give you an offering to show thanks to you, and I will pray to the Lord.

18. I will give the Lord what I promised in front of all his people,

19. in the Temple courtyards in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!