Psalm 116
1 I love
the LORD,
because he listens
to my voice,
and my cries
for mercy.
2 Because
he has turned
his ear to me,
therefore I will
call on him
as long as
I live.
3 The
cords of
death surrounded me,
the pains of
Sheol
got a hold of
me.
I found trouble
and sorrow.
4 Then
I called on
the LORD’s name:
“LORD, I beg you,
deliver my soul.”
5 The
LORD is gracious
and righteous.
Yes, our God is
merciful.
6 The
LORD preserves the
simple.
I was brought
low, and he
saved me.
7 Return
to your rest,
my soul,
for the LORD
has dealt
bountifully with
you.
8 For
you have delivered
my soul from
death,
my eyes from
tears,
and my feet
from falling.
9 I
will walk before
the LORD in
the land of
the living.
10 I believed,
therefore I said,
“I was greatly
afflicted.”
11 I said
in my haste,
“All people are liars.”
12 What
will I give
to the LORD
for all his
benefits toward me?
13 I
will take the
cup of salvation,
and call on
the LORD’s name.
14 I
will pay my
vows to the
LORD,
yes, in the
presence of all
his people.
15 Precious
in the LORD’s
sight is the
death of his
saints.
16 LORD,
truly I am
your servant.
I am your
servant, the son
of your
servant girl.
You have freed me
from my chains.
17 I
will offer to
you the sacrifice
of thanksgiving,
and will call
on the LORD’s
name.
18 I
will pay my
vows to the
LORD,
yes, in the
presence of all
his people,
19 in
the courts of
the LORD’s house,
in the middle
of you, Jerusalem.
Praise the
LORD!