Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,
2 Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.
That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon 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 snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”
Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!
5 The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
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 helped me.
7 I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.
8 For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.
For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!
9 Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.
10 I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”
I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”
11 I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”
I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”
12 What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?
What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to 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 the LORD;
14 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.
I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.
15 It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.
16 Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
Hear, O LORD! 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 the LORD.
18 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,
I will pay my vows to the LORD 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 house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!
