Psalm 116. Dilexi, quoniam.

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. The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; *
   I came to grief and sorrow.
3. Then I called upon the Name of the Lord: *
   O Lord, I pray you, save my life.
4. Gracious is the Lord and righteous; *
   our God is full of compassion.
5. The Lord watches over the innocent; *
   I was brought very low, and he helped me.
6. Turn again to your rest, O my soul, *
   for the Lord has treated you well.
7. For you have rescued my life from death, *
   my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
8. I will walk in the presence of the Lord *
   in the land of the living.
9. I believed, even when I said, I have been brought very low. *
   In my distress I said, "No one can be trusted."
10. How shall I repay the Lord *
    for all the good things he has done for me?
11. I will lift up the cup of salvation *
    and call upon the Name of the Lord.
12. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *
    in the presence of all his people.
13. Precious in the sight of the Lord *
    is the death of his servants.
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. I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *
    and call upon the Name of the Lord.
16. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *
    in the presence of all his people,
17. In the courts of the Lord's house, *
    in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!