Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

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

For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

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)

When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

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

The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.

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

The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

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

Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

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

Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

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

I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

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

I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.

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

I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

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

What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?

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

I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.

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

I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.

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

Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.

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

I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.

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

I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,

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

In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.