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v1
I love him, because Yahweh has heard the voice of my supplications. ^[Literally “my voice, my supplications”]
v2
Because he has inclined his ear to me, I will call all my days. ^[Literally “in my days”]
v3
The ropes of death encircled me, and the distresses of Sheol found me. I found trouble and grief.
v4
Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “O Yahweh, please save my life!“
v5
Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and our God is merciful.
v6
Yahweh watches over the simple. I was brought low, but he gave me victory.
v7
Return, O my soul, to your repose, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
v8
For you have rescued me ^[Hebrew “my soul.” If “soul” is accepted, then “death” means “the place of death,” that is, the netherworld.] from death, my eyes ^[Hebrew “eye”] from tears, my feet from stumbling.
v9
I will walk before Yahweh in the land ^[Hebrew “lands”] of the living.
v10
I believed when I spoke, “I am afflicted greatly.”
v11
I said in my haste, “Everyone ^[Literally “All of the humankind”] is a liar.”
v12
What shall I give back to Yahweh for all his benefits to me?
v13
I will lift up the cup of salvation and proclaim the name of Yahweh.
v14
I will pay my vows made to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.
v15
Costly in Yahweh’s view ^[Literally “in the eyes of Yahweh”] is the death of his faithful ones.
v16
Ah, Yahweh, I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the child of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds.
v17
I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and proclaim the name of Yahweh.
v18
I will pay my vows made to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,
v19
in the courts of the house ^[Or “temple”] of Yahweh, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise Yah! ^[Hebrew hallelujah]