Psalms 116

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

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

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

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

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

The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

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

And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

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

The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

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

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

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

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

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

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

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

I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

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

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

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

I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

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

Precious in the sight of the Lord 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.

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

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

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

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

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of 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 the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.