Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

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

Because He has inclined His ear to me, 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 ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

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

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

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

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

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

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to 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, my feet from stumbling.

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 am greatly afflicted.”

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

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

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

How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

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

I will lift 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 fulfill my vows to the LORD 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 the LORD 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.

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken 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 You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

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

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD 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 your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!