Psalms 116

1 I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

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

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.

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

3 The cords of death compassed me, and the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

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

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

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

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

6 The LORD preserveth 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 unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

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

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

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

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

10 I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

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

11 I said in my haste, All men are a lie.

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

12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to 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 the LORD;

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

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

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

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

16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thine handmaid; thou hast loosed my bonds.

Hear, O LORD! 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 the LORD.

18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all his people.

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

19 In the courts of the LORD’S house, 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! Praise ye the LORD!