Psalms 116

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

我愛耶和華， 因為他聽了我的聲音和我的懇求。

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

他既向我側耳， 我一生要求告他。

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

死亡的繩索纏繞我； 陰間的痛苦抓住我； 我遭遇患難愁苦。 (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

那時，我便求告耶和華的名，說： 耶和華啊，求你救我的靈魂！

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

耶和華有恩惠，有公義； 我們的上帝以憐憫為懷。

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

耶和華保護愚人； 我落到卑微的地步，他救了我。

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

我的心哪！你要仍歸安樂， 因為耶和華用厚恩待你。

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

主啊，你救我的命免了死亡， 救我的眼免了流淚， 救我的腳免了跌倒。

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

我要在耶和華面前行活人之路。

10 I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

我因信，所以如此說話； 我受了極大的困苦。

11 I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

我曾急促地說： 人都是說謊的！

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

我拿甚麼報答耶和華向我所賜的一切厚恩？

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

我要舉起救恩的杯， 稱揚耶和華的名。

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

我要在他眾民面前向耶和華還我的願。

15 Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.

在耶和華眼中， 看聖民之死極為寶貴。

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

耶和華啊，我真是你的僕人； 我是你的僕人，是你婢女的兒子。 你已經解開我的綁索。

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

我要以感謝為祭獻給你， 又要求告耶和華的名。

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

我要在他眾民面前， 在耶和華殿的院內， 在耶路撒冷當中， 向耶和華還我的願。 你們要讚美耶和華！

19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!