Psalms 116

1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

1I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

1O Praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I callupon himas long as I live.

2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.

2For his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.

3The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:

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4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

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5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and ourGod is merciful.

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6Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

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7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, Andmy feet from falling.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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9 I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.

9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

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10I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.

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11I said in my haste, All men are liars.

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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12What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?

12 What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?

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13I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.

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14I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.

14 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.

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15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.

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16O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

16 Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

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17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

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

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18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,

18 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,

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19In the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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