Psalms 116

World English Bible

JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)

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

1I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

2Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore 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 cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found 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 LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, 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. Yes, our God is merciful.

5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.

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

6The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with 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, and my feet from falling.

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 was greatly afflicted.”

10I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'

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

11I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'

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

12How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

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

13I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

14I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.

15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

16LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

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 the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, 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 the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

19In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

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