Psalms 116

1 I love157 the LORD3068, because he hath heard8085 my voice6963 and my supplications8469.

2 Because he hath inclined5186 his ear241 unto me, therefore will I call7121 upon him as long as I live3117. as long: Heb. in my days

3 The sorrows2256 of death4194 compassed661 me, and the pains4712 of hell7585 gat hold4672 upon me: I found4672 trouble6869 and sorrow3015. gat: Heb. found me

4 Then called7121 I upon the name8034 of the LORD3068; O LORD3068, I beseech577 thee, deliver4422 my soul5315.

5 Gracious2587 is the LORD3068, and righteous6662; yea, our God430 is merciful7355.

6 The LORD3068 preserveth8104 the simple6612: I was brought low1809, and he helped3467 me.

7 Return7725 unto thy rest4494, O my soul5315; for the LORD3068 hath dealt bountifully1580 with thee.

8 For thou hast delivered2502 my soul5315 from death4194, mine eyes5869 from tears1832, and my feet7272 from falling1762.

9 I will walk1980 before6440 the LORD3068 in the land776 of the living2416.

10 I believed539, therefore have I spoken1696: I was greatly3966 afflicted6031:

11 I said559 in my haste2648, All men120 are liars3576.

12 What shall I render7725 unto the LORD3068 for all his benefits8408 toward me?

13 I will take5375 the cup3563 of salvation3444, and call7121 upon the name8034 of the LORD3068.

14 I will pay7999 my vows5088 unto the LORD3068 now in the presence of all his people5971.

15 Precious3368 in the sight5869 of the LORD3068 is the death4194 of his saints2623.

16 O LORD3068, truly577 I am thy servant5650; I am thy servant5650, and the son1121 of thine handmaid519: thou hast loosed6605 my bonds4147.

17 I will offer2076 to thee the sacrifice2077 of thanksgiving8426, and will call7121 upon the name8034 of the LORD3068.

18 I will pay7999 my vows5088 unto the LORD3068 now in the presence of all his people5971,

19 In the courts2691 of the LORD'S3068 house1004, in the midst8432 of thee, O Jerusalem3389. Praise1984 ye the LORD3050.