Psalms 116

1 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.

3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.

7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

Return to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.

11 In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.

12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded 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 call upon the name of the Lord.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

Precious in the sight 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, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

17 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people,

19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.