Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.

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

Because he has inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

3 The sorrows of death surrounded me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I plead to you, 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 merciful.

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

The LORD perserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

Return unto your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

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

For you have delivered my soul from death, mine 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 believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

11 I said in my haste, 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 toward me?

What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward 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 to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

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

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

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

O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have 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 you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now 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 midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise all of you the LORD.