Psalms 116

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

It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.

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

For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.

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

The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

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

I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

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

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.

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

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped 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, my eyes from tears, 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 life.

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

I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;

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

I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?

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

The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

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.

Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.

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 am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.

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

Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

18 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,

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

In the courts of the house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.