Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on 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 cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

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

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

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

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

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

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

I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

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

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits towards 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 on the LORD’s name.

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, yes, in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.

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

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

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, yes, 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 LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!