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 listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

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 surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of 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.

Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul."

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

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

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

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

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

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

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

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

I believed, therefore I said, "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?

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits 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 salvation, and call on 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 vows to the LORD, yes, 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 faithful ones.

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.

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

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

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

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

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