< Psalms 116 >
1 I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.
2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.
3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol (Sheol ) got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol )
4 Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.
6 The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.
7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.
8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
I will please the Lord in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.
11 I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”
I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.
12 What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.
I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.
I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:
15 Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.
O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:
17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.
I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,
I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:
19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!
In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.