Psalms 116

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

It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.

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

For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.

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

The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

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

I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

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

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.

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

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.

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

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

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, 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 life.

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

I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;

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

I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?

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

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

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

My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his holy ones.

Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.

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

O Lord, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.

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

Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

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

My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people,

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

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