Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

2 For he has inclined his ear to me: I will call upon him as long as I live.

Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

3 About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (Sheol h7585)

The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

5 Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

6 The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

7 Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

8 You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.

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

10 I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’

I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

11 though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

12 What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?

How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.

I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

14 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

15 Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

16 Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

17 I will offer to you a thank-offering, and call on the name of the Lord.

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

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

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

19 in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!