Psalms 116
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref I love the LORD, because he hath heard 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 sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Ref Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 Ref Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6 Ref The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Ref Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD 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 the LORD in the land of the living.
10 Ref I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
11 Ref I said in my haste, All men are liars.
12 Ref What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13 Ref I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14 Ref I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
15 Ref Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 Ref O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 Ref I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
18 Ref I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
19 Ref In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,
2 Ref Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.
3 Ref Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
4 Ref And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,
5 Ref Gracious `is' Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God `is' merciful,
6 Ref A preserver of the simple `is' Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.
7 Ref Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.
8 Ref For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.
9 Ref I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.
10 Ref I have believed, for I speak, I -- I have been afflicted greatly.
11 Ref I said in my haste, `Every man `is' a liar.'
12 Ref What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits `are' upon me.
13 Ref The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
14 Ref My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.
15 Ref Precious in the eyes of Jehovah `is' the death for His saints.
16 Ref Cause `it' to come, O Jehovah, for I `am' Thy servant. I `am' Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.
17 Ref To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
18 Ref My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,
19 Ref In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!
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!