Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.

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

Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I 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 sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God [is] merciful.

6 The LORD 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 the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

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

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

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

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

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

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

I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.

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

What shall I render to the LORD [for] all his benefits towards 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 call upon the name of the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the sight 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] 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 the LORD.

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 the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

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

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

In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.