PRaP 10-18-2005

"PRAISE THE LORD"

1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2
Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 3
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the rave came upon me; I
was overcome by trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of the LORD
: "O LORD, save me!" 5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full
of compassion. 6 The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great
need, he saved me. 7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been
good to you. 8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes
from tears, my feet from stumbling, 9 that I may walk before the LORD in
the land of the living. 10 I believed; therefore I said, "I am greatly
afflicted." 11 And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars." 12 How can I
repay the LORD for all his goodness to me? 13 I will lift up 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 Precious in the sight of the
LORD is the death of his saints. 16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am
your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my
chains. 17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you 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 house of the LORD-- in your midst, O
Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

I couldn't say it any better then this

PRaP Psalm 116