Psalms 116
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.
1I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
2Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.
2Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow.
3The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
4But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'
4Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.
5The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
6The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.
6The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
7Return, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
8For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.
9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'
10I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
11I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'
11I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”
12How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?
12What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
13I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.
14My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people.
14I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
15Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.
16I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.
16LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.
18I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people;
18I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,
19In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
19in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!
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