Psalms 116

1 I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

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

2 Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.

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

3 The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

4 But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

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

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

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

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 saved me.

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

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

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

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

9 I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

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

10 I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'

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

11 I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'

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

12 How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

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

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

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

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

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

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

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

16 I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

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

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

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

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

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

19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

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