Psalms 116

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

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

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore 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 cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found 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: "LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul."

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

The LORD is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

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

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

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with 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, and my feet from falling.

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.'

I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

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

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

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

I will take 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 pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 faithful ones.

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.

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

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

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

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.