Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

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 surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul."

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

The LORD is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

The LORD preserves 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 to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

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

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

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

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

I believed, therefore I said, "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?

What will I give to the LORD 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 on the name of the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 faithful ones.

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

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.