Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

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

Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

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

The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

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

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

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

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

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

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

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

For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

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

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

I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

11 I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

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

How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

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

I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

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

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

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

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

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

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

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

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

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

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

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

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!