Psalms 116

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

I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

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

He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

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

The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul."

Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

5 The LORD is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

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

The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

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

Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

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

You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

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

I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

11 I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

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

What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?

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

I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.

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

I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.

Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

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

O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

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

I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

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

I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

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

In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.