Psalms 116
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
2 Ref Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call `upon him' as long as I live.
3 Ref The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Ref Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 Ref Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
6 Ref Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Ref Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 Ref For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, `And' my feet from falling.
9 Ref I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.
10 Ref I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:
11 Ref I said in my haste, All men are liars.
12 Ref What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
13 Ref I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
14 Ref I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.
15 Ref Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
16 Ref O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 Ref I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
18 Ref I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,
19 Ref In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, And my cries for mercy.
2 Ref Because he has turned his ear to me, Therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3 Ref The cords of death surrounded me, The pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Ref Then called I on the name of Yahweh: "Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul."
5 Ref Gracious is Yahweh, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.
6 Ref Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Ref Return to your rest, my soul, For Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
8 Ref For you have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.
9 Ref I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
10 Ref I believed, therefore I said, "I was greatly afflicted."
11 Ref I said in my haste, "All men are liars."
12 Ref What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
13 Ref I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.
14 Ref I will pay my vows to Yahweh, Yes, in the presence of all his people.
15 Ref Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
16 Ref Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.
17 Ref I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call on the name of Yahweh.
18 Ref I will pay my vows to Yahweh, Yes, in the presence of all his people,
19 Ref In the courts of Yahweh's house, In the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!