Psalm 116

Darby Translation

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

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

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

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

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

⁶ Jehovah keepeth 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.

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.

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

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

¹² What 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.

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.

¹⁶ Yea, Jehovah! for 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.

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

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