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Psalms 116 (NIRV)

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¹ I love the Lord, because he heard my voice. He heard my cry for his favor. ² Because he paid attention to me, I will call out to him as long as I live. ³ The ropes of death were wrapped around me. The horrors of the grave came over me. I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. ⁴ Then I called out to the Lord. I cried out, "Lord, save me!" ⁵ The Lord is holy and kind. Our God is full of tender love. ⁶ The Lord takes care of those who are as helpless as children. When I was in great need, he saved me. ⁷ I said to myself, "Be calm. The Lord has been good to me." ⁸ Lord, you have saved me from death. You have dried the tears from my eyes. You have kept me from tripping and falling. ⁹ So now I can enjoy life here with you while I'm still living. ¹⁰ I believed in you even when I said to myself, "I'm in great pain." ¹¹ When I was terrified, I said to myself, "No one tells the truth." ¹² The Lord has been so good to me! How can I ever pay him back? ¹³ I will bring an offering of wine to the Lord and thank him for saving me. I will worship him. ¹⁴ In front of all of the Lord's people, I will do what I promised him. ¹⁵ The Lord pays special attention when his faithful people die. ¹⁶ Lord, I serve you. I serve you just as my mother did. You have set me free from the chains of my suffering. ¹⁷ Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. I will worship you. ¹⁸ In front of all of the Lord's people, I will do what I promised him. ¹⁹ I will keep my promise in the courtyards of the Lord's temple. I will keep my promise in Jerusalem itself. Praise the Lord.