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 that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

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

Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.

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)

The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

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

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.

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

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

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

Return, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

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

I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

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

I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'

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

I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'

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

How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

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

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, 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 saints.

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.

I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

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 the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people;

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

In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.