Psalms 116
116
PSALM 116
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1I love the Lord, because my voice
and prayers he did hear.
2I, while I live, will call on him,
who bow'd to me his ear.
3Of death the cords and sorrows did
about me compass round;
The pains of hell took hold on me,
I grief and trouble found.
4Upon the name of God the Lord
then did I call, and say,
Deliver thou my soul, O Lord,
I do thee humbly pray.
5God merciful and righteous is,
yea, gracious is our Lord.
6God saves the meek: I was brought low,
he did me help afford.
7O thou my soul, do thou return
unto thy quiet rest;
For largely, lo, the Lord to thee
his bounty hath exprest.
8For my distressed soul from death
deliver'd was by thee:
Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears,
my feet from falling, free.
9I in the land of those that live
will walk the Lord before.
10I did believe, therefore I spake:
I was afflicted sore.
11I said, when I was in my haste,
that all men liars be.
12What shall I render to the Lord
for all his gifts to me?
13I'll of salvation take the cup,
on God's name will I call:
14I'll pay my vows now to the Lord
before his people all.
15Dear in God's sight is his saints' death.
16Thy servant, Lord, am I;
Thy servant sure, thine handmaid's son:
my bands thou didst untie.
17Thank-off 'rings I to thee will give,
and on God's name will call.
18I'll pay my vows now to the Lord
before his people all;
19Within the courts of God's own house,
within the midst of thee,
O city of Jerusalem.
Praise to the Lord give ye.
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Psalms 116
116
1I love the Lord for hearing me,
for listening to my prayers.
2Yes, he paid attention to me,
so I will always call to him whenever I need help.
3Death’s ropes were around me.
The grave was closing in on me.
I was worried and afraid.
4Then I called on the Lord’s name.
I said, “Lord, save me!”
5The Lord is good and merciful;
our God is so kind.
6The Lord takes care of helpless people.
I was without help, and he saved me.
7My soul, relax!
The Lord is caring for you.
8Lord, you saved my soul from death.
You stopped my tears.
You kept me from falling.
9I will continue to serve the Lord
in the land of the living.
10I continued believing even when I said,
“I am completely ruined!”
11Yes, even when I was upset and said,
“There is no one I can trust!”
12What can I give the Lord
for all that he has done for me?
13He saved me,
so I will give him a drink offering,
and I will call on the Lord’s name.
14I will give the Lord what I promised.
I will go in front of all his people now.
15Very dear to the Lord are the lives of his followers.
He cares when they face death.
16Lord, I am your servant!
Yes, I am your slave, as my mother was.
You set me free from the chains of death.
17I will give you a thank offering.
I will call on the Lord’s name.
18I will stand before the gathering of his people
and give the Lord what I promised.
19I will do this in Jerusalem,
in the courtyards of the Lord’s Temple.
Praise the Lord!
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