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◄ Psalm 116 ►

Berean Study Bible

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1I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.

1I love the LORD because he has heard my prayer for mercy;

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

2for he listens to me whenever I call.

3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

3The ropes of death were wound around me and the anguish of Sheol came upon me; I encountered distress and sorrow.

4Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

4Then I called on the name of the LORD, "LORD, please deliver me!"

5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is compassionate;

6The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

6the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.

7Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

7Return to your resting place, my soul, for the LORD treated you generously.

8For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

8Indeed, you delivered my soul from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

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

9I will walk in the LORD's presence in the lands of the living.

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

10I will continue to believe, even when I say, "I am greatly afflicted"

11In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

11and speak hastily, "All people are liars!"

12How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

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

13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

13I will raise my cup of deliverance and invoke the LORD's name.

14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

15In the sight of the LORD, the death of his faithful ones is valued.

16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

16LORD, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant. I am the son of your handmaid. You have released my bonds.

17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

17I will bring you a thanksgiving offering and call on the name of the LORD!

18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

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

19in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

19in the courts of the LORD's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Hallelujah!