Psalm 116:2-9

King James Version

²Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

³The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

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

⁵Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

⁶The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

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

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

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Psalm 116:2-9

New International Version

²Because he turned his ear^(A) to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.

³The cords of death^(B) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
⁴Then I called on the name^(C) of the Lord:
    “Lord, save me!^(D)”

⁵The Lord is gracious and righteous;^(E)
our God is full of compassion.^(F)
⁶The Lord protects the unwary;
when I was brought low,^(G) he saved me.^(H)

⁷Return to your rest,^(I) my soul,
for the Lord has been good^(J) to you.

⁸For you, Lord, have delivered me^(K) from death,
    my eyes from tears,
    my feet from stumbling,
⁹that I may walk before the Lord^(L)
    in the land of the living.^(M)

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Psalm 116:2-9

New King James Version

²Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.

³^(A)The ^[a]pains of death surrounded me,
And the ^[b]pangs of Sheol ^[c]laid hold of me;
I found trouble and sorrow.
⁴Then I called upon the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, I implore You, deliver my soul!”

⁵^(B)Gracious is the Lord, and ^(C)righteous;
Yes, our God is merciful.
⁶The Lord preserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.
⁷Return to your ^(D)rest, O my soul,
For ^(E)the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

⁸^(F)For You have delivered my soul from death,
My eyes from tears,
And my feet from falling.
⁹I will walk before the Lord
^(G)In the land of the living.