Psalm 116

Dilexi, quoniam

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.

The cords of death entangled me;

the grip of the grave took hold of me; *

I came to grief and sorrow.

Then I called upon the Name of the Lord: *

“O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”

Gracious is the Lord and righteous; *

our God is full of compassion.

The Lord watches over the innocent; *

I was brought very low, and he helped me.

Turn again to your rest, O my soul, *

for the Lord has treated you well.

For you have rescued my life from death, *

my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

I will walk in the presence of the Lord *

in the land of the living.

I believed, even when I said,

“I have been brought very low.” *

In my distress I said, “No one can be trusted.”

How shall I repay the Lord *

for all the good things he has done for me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation *

and call upon the Name of the Lord.

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *

in the presence of all his people.

Precious in the sight of the Lord *

is the death of his servants.

O Lord, I am your servant; *

I am your servant and the child of your handmaid;

you have freed me from my bonds.

I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *

and call upon the Name of the Lord.

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *

in the presence of all his people,

In the courts of the Lord’s house, *

in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.

Hallelujah!

Psalm 117

Laudate Dominum

Praise the Lord, all you nations; *

laud him, all you peoples.

For his loving-kindness toward us is great, *

and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever.

Hallelujah!