Psalms 116

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

I love that the LORD should hear 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 all my days.

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 straits of the nether-world got 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.

But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

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

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.

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

The LORD 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, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD 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 stumbling.

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

I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

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

I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am 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?

How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

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

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, 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 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.

I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

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 the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows unto the LORD, 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 the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.