Psalms 116

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

I love Jehovah, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore 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 cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a 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 I called on the name of Jehovah: "Jehovah, I beg you, deliver my soul."

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

Jehovah is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

Jehovah preserves 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 to your rest, my soul, for Jehovah has dealt bountifully with 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, and 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 I said, "I am 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 will I give to 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 on the name of Jehovah.

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

I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yes, 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 Jehovah is the death of his faithful ones.

16 O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou have loosed my bonds.

Jehovah, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Jehovah.

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

I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yes, 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 Jehovah's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise JAH.