Psalms 116

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

1I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

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

2Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

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3Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.

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4And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

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5Gracious <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God <FI>is<Fi> merciful,

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6A preserver of the simple <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

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7Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

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8For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

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9I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

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10I have believed, for I speak, I--I have been afflicted greatly.

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11I said in my haste, `Every man <FI>is<Fi> a liar.'

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12What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits <FI>are<Fi> upon me.

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13The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

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14My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

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15Precious in the eyes of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the death for His saints.

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16Cause <FI>it<Fi> to come, O Jehovah, for I <FI>am<Fi> Thy servant. I <FI>am<Fi> Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

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17To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

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18My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

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19In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!