Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

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

Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

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)

I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

4 But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

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

The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

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

The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

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

I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

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

For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

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

Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

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

I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

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

What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

14 My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people.

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

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.

Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people;

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

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

there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!