Psalms 116

1 It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.

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

2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.

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

3 The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress 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 I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

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

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

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

6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.

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

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

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

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of life.

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

10 I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;

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

11 I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.

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

12 What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?

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

13 The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

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

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, yes, in the presence of all his people.

15 Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.

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

16 O Lord, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.

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

17 Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

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

18 My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, 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 house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

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