Psalms 116

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

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

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

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

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 sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

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

And I called upon 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 just, and our God sheweth mercy.

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

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

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

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

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

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

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

I said in my excess: 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 he hath rendered unto me?

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

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will 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 before 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, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

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

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I 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 sight 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 house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.