Psalms 116

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded me?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

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

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

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

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