Psalms 116

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

Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

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, therefore will I call upon him while 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 pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction 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 merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

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

The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered 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 dealt bountifully with you.

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

For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.

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

And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded 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 call upon 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 pay 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.

O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon 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 pay 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 the midst of you, Jerusalem.