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 rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

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

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon 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 snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

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 merciful.

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 helped me.

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

Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly 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 preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

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

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

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

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

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

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

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

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to 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 upon 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, In the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy 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.

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.

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 to the LORD 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 house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!