Psalms 116

1 I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

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

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I 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 The cords of death compassed me, and the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

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

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

6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

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

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

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.

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

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

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

10 I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

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

11 I said in my haste, All men are a lie.

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

12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

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

14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vows to the Lord, 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 saints.

16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thine handmaid; thou hast loosed my bonds.

O Lord, I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast burst by bonds asunder.

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

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

18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all his people.

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

19 In the courts of the LORD’S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

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