⁷ “When my life ·had almost gone [was slipping/fainting away],
    I remembered the Lord.
·I prayed [^LMy prayer went up] to you,
    ·and you heard my prayers in [^Lin] your Holy Temple.

⁸ “People who ·worship [cling to] ·useless [worthless; false] idols
    ·give up their loyalty to you [or forfeit the mercy/lovingkindness that is theirs].
⁹ But ·I will praise and thank you
    while I [^Lwith a voice of thanksgiving I will] give sacrifices to you,
    and I will ·keep my promises to you [^Lpay what I have vowed].
Salvation comes from the Lord!”