< Psalms 116 >

1 I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.
I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;
2 He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.
For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.
3 The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble 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 made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.
Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
5 The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.
Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.
6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
9 I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.
I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
10 I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;
I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.
11 Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
12 What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?
What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.
14 I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.
I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.
15 Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.
16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.
Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in 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 make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;
I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,
19 In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.
In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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