Psalms 116

1 I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

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

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

3 The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul."

5 The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

The LORD is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

6 The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

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

10 I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

I believed, therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

11 I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

12 What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

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

13 I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

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

14 I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 faithful ones.

16 O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

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

17 I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of the LORD.

18 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:

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

19 In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.

in the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.