Psalms 116

1 I love Jehovah because he hears my voice and my supplications.

I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call as long as I live.

For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.

3 The cords of death encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called upon the name of Jehovah. O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous. Yea, our God is merciful.

Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.

6 Jehovah preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Return to thy rest, O my soul, for Jehovah has dealt bountifully with thee.

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For thou have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore I have spoken, but I was greatly afflicted.

I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

12 What shall I render to Jehovah for all his benefits toward me?

What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.

14 I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people.

I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his sanctified.

Precious in the sight of Jehovah 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.

Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

18 I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people,

I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before 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 Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!