Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

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

For he has inclined his ear to me: I will call upon 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)

About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (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: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

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

Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.

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

The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.

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

Be at peace, my heart, once more, 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.

You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.

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

I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’

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

though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’

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

What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?

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

I will lift up 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 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.

Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.

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

Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened 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 thank-offering, 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 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 house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.