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World English Bible · 2000

1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

1I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I callupon himas long as I live.

2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I callupon himas long as I live.

3The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

3The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

4Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

6Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

6The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

6Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, Andmy feet from falling.

8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, Andmy feet from falling.

9 I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.

9I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

9I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.

10I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

10I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

10I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

11I said in my haste, All men are liars.

11I said in my haste, All men are liars.

11I said in my haste, All men are liars.

12What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?

12What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

12What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?

13I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.

13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

13I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.

14I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.

14I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.

14I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

15Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

16O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

16O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

16O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,

18I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,

18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,

19In the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

19In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

19In the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.