Psalms 116

1 I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live.

3 The cords of death compassed me, and the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful.

6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

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

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.

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

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

10 I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

11 I said in my haste, All men are a lie.

I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.

12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

What shall I render unto the LORD [for] all his benefits toward 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 call upon the name of the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.

16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thine handmaid; thou hast loosed my bonds.

O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, [and] the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

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

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

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

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

19 In the courts of the LORD’S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.