Psalms 116

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

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

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 upon him while I live.

3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.

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

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

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

The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered 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 he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded 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 upon 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, 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, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

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 praise, 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 to the Lord, 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 you, Jerusalem.