Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.
It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.
2 For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.
For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on 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 bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.
I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.
5 The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.
The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.
7 Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,
Return, O my soul, unto thy rest; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.
For thou hast 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 walk before the Lord in the land of life.
10 I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.
I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;
11 I said in my feare, All men are lyers.
I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.
12 What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?
What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?
13 I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.
The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call.
14 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.
My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.
Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.
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 am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.
17 I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.
Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.
18 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,
My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, 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 house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
