Psalms 116

1 I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

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

2 Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.

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

3 The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. (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 But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.

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

6 The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

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

7 Return, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

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

9 I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

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

10 I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'

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

11 I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'

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

12 How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

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

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.

14 My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, 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 saints.

Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

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 the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon 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 vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people;

I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.