Psalms 116

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

I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

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

Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

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

Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (Sheol h7585)

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

And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

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

Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,

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

A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

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

Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

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

For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

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

I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

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

I have believed, for I speak, I — I have been afflicted greatly.

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

I said in my haste, 'Every man [is] a liar.'

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

What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

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

My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

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

Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.

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

Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

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

To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

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

My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before 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 Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!