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I love the, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, * because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.

The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; * I came to grief and sorrow.

Then I called upon the Name of the : * “O, I pray you, save my life.”

Gracious is the and righteous; * our God is full of compassion.

The watches over the innocent; * I was brought very low, and he helped me.

Turn again to your rest, O my soul, * for the has treated you well.

For you have rescued my life from death, * my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

I will walk in the presence of the * in the land of the living.

I believed, even when I said, “I have been brought very low.” * In my distress I said, “No one can be trusted.”

How shall I repay the * for all the good things he has done for me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation * and call upon the Name of the.