Happy Friday (Psalm116)

³ The ropes of death were wrapped around me,
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.
⁴ Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“Lord, save me!”

⁵ The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is compassionate.
⁶ The Lord guards the inexperienced;
I was helpless, and he saved me.
⁷ Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.
⁸ For you, Lord, rescued me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.
⁹ I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
¹⁰ I believed, even when I said,
“I am severely oppressed.”
¹¹ In my alarm I said,
“Everyone is a liar.”

¹² How can I repay the Lord
for all the good he has done for me?
¹³ I will take the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord.
¹⁴ I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.

¹⁵ The death of his faithful ones
is valuable in the Lord’s sight.
¹⁶ Lord, I am indeed your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.

¹⁷ I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice
and call on the name of the Lord.
¹⁸ I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
¹⁹ in the courts of the Lord’s house—
within you, Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!