Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

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

For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

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

When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

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

The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.

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

The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

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

Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

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

Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

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

I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

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

I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.

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

I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

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

What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?

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

I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon 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 vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe 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 Saintes.

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

Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.

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

I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon 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 vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,

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

In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.