Psalms 116

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

I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

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

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.

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

The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

5 Jehovah is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

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

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

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

For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

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

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

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

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

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

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

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

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to me?

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

I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD;

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

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

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.

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

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

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD In the presence of all his people,

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

In the courts of the house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!