Psalms 116

1 I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

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

2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.

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

3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found 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 called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

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

5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.

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

6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

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

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.

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

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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

12 What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward 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 Jehovah.

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

14 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before 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 Jehovah is the death of his saints.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

16 Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

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 thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,

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

19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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