< Psalms 116 >
1 I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;
I love the LORD, because he has heard 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 has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call on him as long as I live.
3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol )
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold on me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol )
4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
Then called I on the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech you, deliver my soul.
5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful.
6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Return to your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was 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?
What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.
I will pay my vows to the LORD now 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.
O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,
I will pay my vows to the LORD now 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 middle of you, O Jerusalem. Praise you the LORD.