I cried out to him for help, and I praised him. If I had been hiding sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened to me.
As a poor, helpless man I prayed to the Lord, and he heard me. He saved me from all my troubles.
I will tell of your greatness, my God and King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
What can I give the Lord for all that he has done for me?
So, Lord, I turned and prayed to you. I asked you, Lord, to show me mercy.
Lord, you lifted me out of my troubles. You did not give my enemies a reason to laugh, so I will praise you.
I said, “What good is it if I die and go down to the grave? The dead just lie in the dirt. They cannot praise you. They cannot tell anyone how faithful you are.