Psalms 116

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

Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

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, therefore will I call upon him while 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 pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction 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 merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

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

The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered 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 dealt bountifully with you.

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

For he has 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 shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.

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

And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded 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 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.

O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

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 praise, 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 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 the midst of you, Jerusalem.