1 I love you, Lord!

You answered my prayers.

2 You paid attention to me,

and so I will pray to you

as long as I live.

3 Death attacked from all sides,

and I was captured

by its painful chains.

But when I was really hurting,

4 I prayed and said, "Lord,

please don't let me die!"

5 You are kind, Lord,

so good and merciful.

6 You protect ordinary people,

and when I was helpless,

you saved me

7 and treated me so kindly

that I don't need

to worry anymore.

8 You, Lord, have saved

my life from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.

9 Now I will walk at your side

in this land of the living.

10 * I was faithful to you

when I was suffering,

11 though in my confusion I said,

"I can't trust anyone!"

12 What must I give you, Lord,

for being so good to me?

13 I will pour out an offering

of wine to you,

and I will pray in your name

because you

have saved me.

14 I will keep my promise to you

when your people meet.

15 You are deeply concerned

when one of your loyal people

faces death.

16 I worship you, Lord,

just as my mother did,

and you have rescued me

from the chains of death.

17 I will offer you a sacrifice

to show how grateful I am,

and I will pray.

18 I will keep my promise to you

when your people

19 gather at your temple

in Jerusalem.

Shout praises to the Lord!