Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

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

For he has inclined his ear to me: I will call upon him as long as I live.

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

About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the name of the Lord: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

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

Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.

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

The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.

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

Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.

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

You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.

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

I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’

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

though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’

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

What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.

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

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

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

Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.

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

Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.

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

I will offer to you a thank-offering, and call on the name of the Lord.

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

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

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

in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.