< Psalms 116 >
1 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.
2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.
3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol )
The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol )
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.
6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
8 For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;
11 In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?
13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.
17 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;
19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.