Psalms

¹ listened as I begged for mercy.

² as I laid out my case before him.

³ hell was hard on my heels. Up against it, I didn't know which way to turn;

⁴ "Please, God!" I cried out. "Save my life!"

⁵ our most compassionate God.

⁶ when I was at the end of my rope, he saved me.

⁷ God has showered you with blessings.

⁸ Eye, you've been rescued from tears; And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling."

⁹ alive in the land of the living!

¹⁰ and despite a ton of bad luck,

¹¹ saying, "They're all liars and cheats."

¹² for the blessings he's poured out on me?

¹³ I'll pray in the name of God;

¹⁴ and I'll do it together with his people.

¹⁵ God welcomes those who love him.

¹⁶ your faithful servant: set me free for your service!

¹⁷ and pray in the name of God.

¹⁸ and I'll do it in company with his people,

¹⁹ in Jerusalem, God's city. Hallelujah!