Psalms 116 — Side by side (ASV, WEB, BBE, DBY)

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

1I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

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

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

2He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

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

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

3The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.

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

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

4Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

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

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

5The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

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

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

6The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

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

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

7Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

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

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

8You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

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

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

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

9I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

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

10I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

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

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

11Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

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

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

12What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?

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

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

13I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.

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

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

14I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

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

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

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

15Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

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

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

16O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

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

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

17I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

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

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

18I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

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

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

19In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.

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