Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on 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 cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

The LORD preserves 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 to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

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

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and 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 the living.

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

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

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

I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

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

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward 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 on the LORD’s name.

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

Precious in the LORD’s sight 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.

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!