Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

116 I love the Lord, because he heard my voice.
    He heard my cry for his help.
² Because he paid attention to me,
    I will call out to him as long as I live.

³ The ropes of death were wrapped around me.
    The horrors of the grave came over me.
    I was overcome by sadness and sorrow.
⁴ Then I called out to the Lord.
    I cried out, “Lord, save me!”

¹² The Lord has been so good to me!
    How can I ever pay him back?
¹³ I will bring an offering of wine to the Lord
    and thank him for saving me.
    I will worship him.
¹⁴ In front of all the Lord’s people,
    I will do what I promised him.

¹⁵ The Lord pays special attention
    when his faithful people die.
¹⁶ Lord, I serve you.
    I serve you just as my mother did.
    You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.

¹⁷ Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you.
    I will worship you.
¹⁸ In front of all the Lord’s people,
    I will do what I promised him.
¹⁹ I will keep my promise in the courtyards of the Lord’s temple.
    I will keep my promise in Jerusalem itself.

Praise the Lord.

“We have a strong city.
    God’s saving power surrounds it
    like walls and towers.
² Open its gates
    so that those who do what is right can enter.
    They are the people who remain faithful to God.
³ Lord, you will give perfect peace
    to those who commit themselves to be faithful to you.
    That’s because they trust in you.

⁴ “Trust in the Lord forever.
    The Lord himself is the Rock.
    The Lord will keep us safe forever.