Psalms 116

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

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

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

For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [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 bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

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

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

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

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

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Precious in the sight of Jehovah 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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