Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

2 Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

3 I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

5 The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

6 The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

7 I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

8 For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

9 Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

10 I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

11 I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

12 What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.

14 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

15 It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

18 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

19 there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!

In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.