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When my soul was anguished in me, I bethought on the Lord, that my prayer come to thee, to thine holy temple. (And when my soul was anguished within me, I thought about the Lord, and that my prayer would come to thee, in thy holy Temple.)

They that keep vanities, forsake their mercy idly. (Those who worship idols, idly desert thy mercy.)

But I in voice of praising shall offer to thee; whatever things I vowed, I shall yield to the Lord, for mine health. (But I shall offer to thee, with my words of praise; yea, whatever I have vowed, I shall give to the Lord, for my deliverance, or my salvation.)

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“When my life was ebbing away,
    I remembered(A) you, Lord,
and my prayer(B) rose to you,
    to your holy temple.(C)

“Those who cling to worthless idols(D)
    turn away from God’s love for them.
But I, with shouts of grateful praise,(E)
    will sacrifice(F) to you.
What I have vowed(G) I will make good.
    I will say, ‘Salvation(H) comes from the Lord.’”

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