Parallel Bible results for "Psalm 116"

Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord, because he listens to my prayers for help.

1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.

2 He paid attention to me, so I will call to him for help as long as I live.

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

3 The ropes of death bound me, and the fear of the grave took hold of me. I was troubled and sad.

3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

4 Then I called out the name of the Lord. I said, "Please, Lord, save me!"

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”

5 The Lord is kind and does what is right; our God is merciful.

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

6 The Lord watches over the foolish; when I was helpless, he saved me.

6 The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 I said to myself, "Relax, because the Lord takes care of you."

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

8 Lord, you saved me from death. You stopped my eyes from crying; you kept me from being defeated.

8 For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,

9 So I will walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

9 that I may walk before the LORDin the land of the living.

10 I believed, so I said, "I am completely ruined."

10 I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;

11 In my distress I said, "All people are liars."

11 in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”

12 What can I give the Lord for all the good things he has given to me?

12 What shall I return to the LORDfor all his goodness to me?

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation, and I will pray to the Lord.

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

14 I will give the Lord what I promised in front of all his people.

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

15 The death of one that belongs to the Lord is precious in his sight.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORDis the death of his faithful servants.

16 Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant and the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains.

16 Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.

17 I will give you an offering to show thanks to you, and I will pray to the Lord.

17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.

18 I will give the Lord what I promised in front of all his people,

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

19 in the Temple courtyards in Jerusalem.

19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.