Psalms 116

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

Alleluia. I have loved: therefore, the Lord will heed the voice of my prayer.

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

For he has inclined his ear to me. And in my days, I will call upon 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 sorrows of death have surrounded me, and the perils of Hell have found me. I have found tribulation and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

And so, I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, free my soul.

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

Merciful is the Lord, and just. And our God is compassionate.

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

The Lord is the keeper of little ones. I was humbled, and he freed me.

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

Turn again, my soul, to your rest. For the Lord has done good to you.

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

For he has rescued my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from slipping.

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

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

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

Alleluia. I had confidence, because of what I was saying, but then I was greatly humbled.

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

I said in my excess, “Every man is a liar.”

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

What shall I repay to the Lord, for all the things that he has repaid to me?

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

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

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

I will repay my vows to the Lord, in the sight of all his people.

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

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his holy 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, because I am your servant, your servant and the son of your handmaid, you have broken my bonds.

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

I will sacrifice to you the sacrifice of praise, and I will invoke the name of the Lord.

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

I will repay my vows to the Lord in the sight 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 your midst, O Jerusalem.