1 I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

2 B ecause He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

3 C ompassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.

4 A nd in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

5 G racious Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God merciful,

6 A preserver of the simple Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

7 T urn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

8 F or Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

9 I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

10 I have believed, for I speak, I -- I have been afflicted greatly.

11 I said in my haste, `Every man a liar.'

12 W hat do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits upon me.

13 T he cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

14 M y vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

15 P recious in the eyes of Jehovah the death for His saints.

16 C ause to come, O Jehovah, for I Thy servant. I Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

17 T o Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

18 M y vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

19 I n the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!