Psalms 116

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

I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.

He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

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

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)

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

Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

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

The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

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

The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

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

Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

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

You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

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

I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

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

Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

12 What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded me?

What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for 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 give praise to the name of the Lord.

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

I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

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

Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

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.

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

I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

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

I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

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

In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.