Psalms 116

1 I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

2 He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

3 The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

5 The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.

6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

7 Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

8 You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

9 I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

10 I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.

11 Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

12 What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?

What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.

I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.

14 I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.

15 Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.

16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.

17 I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.

18 I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,

19 In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.

In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.