Psalms 116

1 Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.

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

3 The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction 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 called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.

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

5 The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

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

6 The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.

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

7 Return to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

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

8 For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

9 I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

10 Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.

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

11 And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.

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

12 What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded me?

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

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

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

14 I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people.

15 Precious in the sight 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, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

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 offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon 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 pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people,

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

19 in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.

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