1. I love the Lord because he hearsmy requests for mercy.
2. I’ll call out to him as long as I live,because he listens closely to me.
3. Death’s ropes bound me;the distress of the grave found me—I came face-to-face with trouble and grief.
4. So I called on the Lord’s name:"Lord, please save me!"
5. The Lord is merciful and righteous;our God is compassionate.