English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. | 1I love the LORD because He has heard my appeal for mercy. |
2Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. | 2Because He has turned His ear to me, I will call out to Him as long as I live. |
3The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. | 3The ropes of death were wrapped around me, and the torments of Sheol overcame me; I encountered trouble and sorrow. |
4Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!” | 4Then I called on the name of Yahweh:" Yahweh, save me!" |
5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful. | 5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is compassionate. |
6The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. | 6The LORD guards the inexperienced; I was helpless, and He saved me. |
7Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. | 7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. |
8For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; | 8For You, LORD, rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. |
9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. | 9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. |
10I believed, even when I spoke: “I am greatly afflicted”; | 10I believed, even when I said," I am severely afflicted." |
11I said in my alarm, “All mankind are liars.” | 11In my alarm I said," Everyone is a liar." |
12What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? | 12How can I repay the LORD for all the good He has done for me? |
13I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, | 13I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of Yahweh. |
14I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. | 14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people. |
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. | 15The death of His faithful ones is valuable in the LORD's sight. |
16O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. | 16 LORD, I am indeed Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant. You have loosened my bonds. |
17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. | 17I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of Yahweh. |
18I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, | 18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people, |
19in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! | 19in the courts of the LORD's house-- within you, Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
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