Sunday Scripture

“I love the LORD because he heard my voice

and my prayer for mercy.

Because he bends down to listen,

I will pray as long as I have breath!

Death wrapped its ropes around me;

 the terrors of the grave overtook me.

I saw only trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the LORD:

“Please, LORD save me!”

How kind the LORD is! How good the LORD is!

So merciful,  this God of ours!

The LORD protects those of childlike faith:

I was facing death and he saved me.

Let my soul be at rest again,

for the LORD has been good to me.

He has saved me from death,

My eyes from tears,

And my feet from stumbling

And so I walk in the LORD presence

As I live here on earth!

I believed in you, so I said

“I am deeply troubled LORD.”

In my anxiety I cried out to you.

“These people are all liars!”

What can I offer the LORD

for all he has done for me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation

and praise the LORD name for saving me.

I will keep my promises to the LORD

In the presence of all his people.

The LORD cares deeply

When his loved ones die.

Oh LORD, I am your servant;

yes I am your servant, born into your household;

you have freed me from my chains.

I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving

and call upon the name of the LORD.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD

in the presence of all his people –

In the house of the LORD

In the heart of Jerusalem

Praise the LORD!

Psalm 116 ( New Living Translation)