Psalms 116

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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