Psalms 116

1 I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on 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 surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of 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 I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

6 The LORD preserves 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 to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

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

8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my 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 believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

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

11 I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

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

12 What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits towards me?

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

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.

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

14 I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 LORD’s sight is the death of his holy ones.

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

16 LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

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 you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

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

18 I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!