Psalms 116

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

I love that the LORD should hear 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.

Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him 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 cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

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

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.

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

The LORD preserveth 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, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD 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, and my feet from stumbling.

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

I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

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

I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am 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?

How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

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

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of 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.

I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

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 the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence 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 LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.