Psalms 116
1 I love Jehovah because he hears my voice and my supplications.
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call as long as I live.
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called upon the name of Jehovah. O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
5 Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous. Yea, our God is merciful.
The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 Jehovah preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
7 Return to thy rest, O my soul, for Jehovah has dealt bountifully with thee.
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For thou have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore I have spoken, but I was greatly afflicted.
I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
12 What shall I render to Jehovah for all his benefits toward me?
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people.
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his sanctified.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
16 O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou have loosed my bonds.
Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people,
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
19 in the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
