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I love the Lord ,^(a) for he heard my voice; he heard my cry^(b) for mercy.^(c)

Because he turned his ear^(d) to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

The cords of death^(e) entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

Then I called on the name^(f) of the Lord : " Lord , save me!^(g)"

The Lord is gracious and righteous;^(h) our God is full of compassion.⁽ⁱ⁾

The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low,^(j) he saved me.^(k)

Return to your rest,^(l) my soul, for the Lord has been good^(m) to you.

For you, Lord , have delivered me⁽ⁿ⁾ from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,

that I may walk before the Lord ^(o) in the land of the living.^(p)

I trusted^(q) in the Lord when I said, "I am greatly afflicted";^(r)

in my alarm I said, "Everyone is a liar."^(s)

What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness^(t) to me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name^(u) of the Lord .

I will fulfill my vows^(v) to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

Precious in the sight^(w) of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.^(x)

Truly I am your servant, Lord ;^(y) I serve you just as my mother did;^(z) you have freed me from my chains.^(aa)

I will sacrifice a thank offering^(ab) to you and call on the name of the Lord .

I will fulfill my vows^(ac) to the Lord in the presence of all his people,

in the courts^(ad) of the house of the Lord — in your midst, Jerusalem.^(ae) Praise the Lord .^[a]

Praise the Lord ,^(a) all you nations;^(b) extol him, all you peoples.

For great is his love^(c) toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord ^(d) endures forever. Praise the Lord .^[a]

Give thanks to the Lord ,^(a) for he is good;^(b) his love endures forever.^(c)

Let Israel say:^(d) "His love endures forever."^(e)

Let the house of Aaron say:^(f) "His love endures forever."

Let those who fear the Lord ^(g) say: "His love endures forever."

When hard pressed,^(h) I cried to the Lord ; he brought me into a spacious place.⁽ⁱ⁾

The Lord is with me;^(j) I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?^(k)

The Lord is with me; he is my helper.^(l) I look in triumph on my enemies.^(m)

It is better to take refuge in the Lord ⁽ⁿ⁾ than to trust in humans.^(o)

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.^(p)

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.^(q)

They surrounded me^(r) on every side,^(s) but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.

They swarmed around me like bees,^(t) but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;^(u) in the name of the Lord I cut them down.^(v)

I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me.^(w)

The Lord is my strength^(x) and my defense^[a]; he has become my salvation.^(y)

Shouts of joy^(z) and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The Lord 's right hand^(aa) has done mighty things!^(ab)

The Lord 's right hand is lifted high; the Lord 's right hand has done mighty things!"

I will not die^(ac) but live, and will proclaim^(ad) what the Lord has done.

The Lord has chastened^(ae) me severely, but he has not given me over to death.^(af)

Open for me the gates^(ag) of the righteous; I will enter^(ah) and give thanks to the Lord .

This is the gate of the Lord ^(ai) through which the righteous may enter.^(aj)

I will give you thanks, for you answered me;^(ak) you have become my salvation.^(al)

The stone^(am) the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;^(an)

the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous^(ao) in our eyes.

The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.^(ap)

Lord , save us!^(aq) Lord , grant us success!

Blessed is he who comes^(ar) in the name of the Lord . From the house of the Lord we bless you.^[b](as)

The Lord is God,^(at) and he has made his light shine^(au) on us. With boughs in hand,^(av) join in the festal procession up^[c] to the horns of the altar.^(aw)

You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God,^(ax) and I will exalt^(ay) you.

Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his love endures forever.