Psalms 116

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

I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

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

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon 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 compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

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

Jehovah preserveth 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 unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, [And] my feet from falling.

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

I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.

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

I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

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

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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

What shall I render unto Jehovah 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 upon the name of Jehovah.

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

I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, 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 sight of Jehovah 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.

O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

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

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

18 My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people,

I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, 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 Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.