Return to your rest, O my soul,
The singer tells his soul to return to rest because the LORD has dealt bountifully with him.
This verse translates deliverance into inward calm.
1I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice — 2Because He has inclined His ear to me, 3The ropes of death entangled me; 4Then I called on the name of the LORD: 5The LORD is gracious and righteous; 6The LORD preserves the simplehearted; 7Return to your rest, O my soul, 8For You have delivered my soul from death, 9I will walk before the LORD 10I believed, therefore I said, 11In my alarm I said, 12How can I repay the LORD 13I will lift the cup of salvation 14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD 15Precious in the sight of the LORD 16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; 17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving 18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD 19in the courts of the LORD’s house,