Psalms 116

1 Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.

For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.

3 The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.

Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

5 The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.

6 The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.

Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Return to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

9 I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

10 Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.

I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.

11 And I said in mine amazement, 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 wherein he has rewarded me?

What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?

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

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

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

I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.

16 O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, 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 Jehovah.

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

I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,

19 in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.

In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!