Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

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

Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

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

I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

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

The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

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

The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

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

I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

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

For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

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

Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

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

What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

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

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

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

It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

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

Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

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

I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

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

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

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

there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!