Psalms 116

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

It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.

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

For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.

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

The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

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

I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

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

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.

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

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped 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, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

I will walk before the Lord in the land of life.

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

I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;

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

I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?

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

The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

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.

Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.

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 am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.

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

Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

18 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,

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

In the courts of the house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.