Psalms 116

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

I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

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 to me, And during my days I call.

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

Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (Sheol h7585)

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

And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

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

Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,

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

A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

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

Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on 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 overthrowing.

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

I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

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

I have believed, for I speak, I — I have been afflicted greatly.

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

I said in my haste, 'Every man [is] a liar.'

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

What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.

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

The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

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

My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.

Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.

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

Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

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

To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

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

My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before 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 Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!