9that I may walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.

10I believed; therefore^b I said,

“I am greatly afflicted.”

11And in my dismay I said,

“All men are liars.”

12How can I repay the Lord

for all his goodness to me?

13I will lift up the cup of salvation

and call on the name of the Lord.

14I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all his people.

15Precious in the sight of the Lord

is the death of his saints.

16O Lord, truly I am your servant;

I am your servant, the son of your maidservant^c;

you have freed me from my chains.

17I will sacrifice a thank offering to you

and call on the name of the Lord.

18I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all his people,

19in the courts of the house of the Lord—

in your midst, O Jerusalem.

Praise the Lord.^d