Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

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

For he has inclined his ear to 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)

About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the name of the Lord: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

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

Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.

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

The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.

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

Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.

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

You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.

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

I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’

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

though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’

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

What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to 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 on 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.

Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.

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

Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.

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

I will offer to you a thank-offering, and call on 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 you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.