Psalms 116

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

I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

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

Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon 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 cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

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

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.

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

The LORD preserveth 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, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD 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, and my feet from stumbling.

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

I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

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

I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am 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?

How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

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

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, 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 saints.

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

I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

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 the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people;

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

In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.