Psalms 116

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

I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

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

He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

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 nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of 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 made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

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

The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

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

The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

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

Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

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

You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

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

I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

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

Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

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

What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?

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

I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to 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 make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

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

Dear in the eyes 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.

O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

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

I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in 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 make the offerings of my oath, even before 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 Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.