Psalm 116
1I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of
my supplication,
because he has inclined his ear to me whenever
I called upon him.
2The cords of death entangled me;
the grip of the grave took hold of me;
I came to grief and sorrow.
3Then I called upon the Name of the Lord:
“O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”
4Gracious is the Lord and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.
5The Lord watches over the innocent;
I was brought very low, and he helped me.
6Turn again to your rest, O my soul,
for the Lord has treated you well.
7For you have rescued my life from death,
my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
8I will walk in the presence of the Lord
in the land of the living.
9I believed, even when I said,
“I have been brought very low.”
In my distress I said, “No one can be trusted.”
10How shall I repay the Lord
for all the good things he has done for me?
11I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call upon the Name of the Lord.
12I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
13Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his servants.
14O Lord, I am your servant;
I am your servant and the child of your handmaid;
you have freed me from my bonds.
15I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call upon the Name of the Lord.
16I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
17In the courts of the Lords house,
in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!
A Prayer for Mission
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
