Psalms 116

1 Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.

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

3 The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol (Sheol h7585) got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.

Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

5 The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

6 The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.

The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

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

8 For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

9 I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

10 Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

11 And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.

I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

12 What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded me?

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

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

14 I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.

16 O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

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

18 I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people,

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

19 in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!