Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

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

Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

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

I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

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

The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

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

The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

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

I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

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

For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

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

Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

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

I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

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

What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

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

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

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

It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

16 Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

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

I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

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

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

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

there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!