Psalms 116

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

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

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

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.

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

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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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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15Dear in the eyes of the Lord 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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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