Psalms 116

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

I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

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

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon 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)

The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

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

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

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

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

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

For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

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

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

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

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

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

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

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

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to 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 eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

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

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.

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 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 house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!