Psalms 116
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
1I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.
2Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
2Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.
3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
3The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
4But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'
5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.
6The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
6The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.
7Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
7Return, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
9I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.
10I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
10I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'
11In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
11I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'
12How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
12How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?
13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
13I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
14My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
16I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.
17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
18I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people;
19in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
19In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
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