Psalms 116
1 I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;
I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.
2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.
For he has inclined his ear to me: I will call upon 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 h7585)
About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (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: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’
5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.
Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.
6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.
I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’
12 What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?
What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to 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 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 in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.
Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.
16 Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened 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 a thank-offering, and 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 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 the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
