Psalms 116

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

I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

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

For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.

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

The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.

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

Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

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

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

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

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

I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.

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

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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

What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?

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

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

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

I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.

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

Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.

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

Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

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

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

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

I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,

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

In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!