Psalms 116

1 I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

2 He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

For he has inclined his ear to me: I will call upon him as long as I live.

3 The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

Then I called on the name of the Lord: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

5 The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.

6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.

7 Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.

8 You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.

10 I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’

11 Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’

12 What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?

What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.

14 I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

15 Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.

16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.

17 I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

I will offer to you a thank-offering, and call on the name of the Lord.

18 I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,

19 In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.

in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.