Psalm 116

¹I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

²Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

³The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

⁴Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

⁵The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

⁶The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

⁷Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

⁸For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

¹⁰I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

¹¹I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

¹²What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

¹³I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.

¹⁴I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

¹⁵Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.

¹⁶LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

¹⁷I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

¹⁸I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

¹⁹in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!