Psalms 116

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

I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

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

Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon 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 h7585)

The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

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

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.

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

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

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

Return, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

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

I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

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

I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'

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

I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'

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

How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward 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 call upon the name of the LORD.

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

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, 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.

I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

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

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, 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 unto the LORD, yea, 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 thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.