Psalms 116

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

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

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

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

About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the name of the Lord: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

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

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

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

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

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

Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to 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 call on the name of the Lord.

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

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

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.

Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon 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 vows unto the LORD, yea, 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 courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.