Psalms 116

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

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

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 to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

3 The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (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 upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

5 Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God [is] merciful.

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

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

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

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

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to 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, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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 I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

11 I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.

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

12 What shall I render to the LORD [for] all his benefits towards me?

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

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon 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 now in the presence of all his people.

I will fulfill 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 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.

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 thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon 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 now 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 LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

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