Psalms 116

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

I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

2 Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.

3 Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (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 And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

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

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

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

6 A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

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

7 Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on 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, my feet from overthrowing.

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

9 I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

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

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

I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'

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

I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'

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

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

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

14 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people.

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

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

16 Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened 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 To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

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

18 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before 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 house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.