Psalms 116

1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call on him as long as I live.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold on me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 Then called I on the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech you, deliver my soul.

And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful.

The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

6 The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

7 Return to your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the LORD.

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

14 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

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

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds.

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of the LORD.

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

18 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:

19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, O Jerusalem. Praise you the LORD.

In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.