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Psalm 116

Dilexi, quoniam

The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 17 verses

  1. 1

    I love the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, *
    because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.

  2. 2

    The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; *
    I came to grief and sorrow.

  3. 3

    Then I called upon the Name of the LORD: *
    "O LORD, I pray you, save my life."

  4. 4

    Gracious is the LORD and righteous; *
    our God is full of compassion.

  5. 5

    The LORD watches over the innocent; *
    I was brought very low, and he helped me.

  6. 6

    Turn again to your rest, O my soul, *
    for the LORD has treated you well.

  7. 7

    For you have rescued my life from death, *
    my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

  8. 8

    I will walk in the presence of the LORD *
    in the land of the living.

  9. 9

    I believed, even when I said, "I have been brought very low." *
    In my distress I said, "No one can be trusted."

  10. 10

    How shall I repay the LORD *
    for all the good things he has done for me?

  11. 11

    I will lift up the cup of salvation *
    and call upon the Name of the LORD.

  12. 12

    I will fulfill my vows to the LORD *
    in the presence of all his people.

  13. 13

    Precious in the sight of the LORD *
    is the death of his servants.

  14. 14

    O LORD, I am your servant; *
    I am your servant and the child of your handmaid; you have freed me from my bonds.

  15. 15

    I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *
    and call upon the Name of the LORD.

  16. 16

    I will fulfill my vows to the LORD *
    in the presence of all his people,

  17. 17

    In the courts of the LORD'S house, *
    in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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