Psalms 116

1 I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

2 Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

3 Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (Sheol h7585)

The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

5 Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

6 A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

7 Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

8 For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

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

10 I have believed, for I speak, I — I have been afflicted greatly.

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

11 I said in my haste, 'Every man [is] a liar.'

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

12 What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.

How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

13 The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

14 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.

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

16 Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

17 To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

18 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

19 In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!