Psalms 116

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

I love that the LORD should hear 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 hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.

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

The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world 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.

But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

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

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

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

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

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

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

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

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

I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

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

I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am 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 towards me?

How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

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

I will lift up 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.

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, 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.

I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

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

I will offer to thee 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, yea, 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 thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.