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Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord, because he heard my voice. He heard my cry for his favor.

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

2 Because he paid attention to me, I will call out to him 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 were wrapped around me. The horrors of the grave came over me. I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.

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 to the Lord. I cried out, "Lord, save me!"

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

5 The LORD is holy and kind. Our God is full of tender love.

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

6 The LORD takes care of those who are as helpless as children. When I was in great need, he saved me.

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

7 I said to myself, "Be calm. The LORD has been good to me."

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

8 Lord, you have saved me from death. You have dried the tears from my eyes. You have kept me from tripping and falling.

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

9 So now I can enjoy life here with you while I'm still living.

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

10 I believed in you even when I said to myself, "I'm in great pain."

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

11 When I was terrified, I said to myself, "No one tells the truth."

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

12 The LORD has been so good to me! How can I ever pay him back?

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

13 I will bring an offering of wine to the LORD and thank him for saving me. I will worship him.

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

14 In front of all of the LORD's people, I will do what I promised him.

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

15 The LORD pays special attention when his faithful people die.

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

16 Lord, I serve you. I serve you just as my mother did. You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.

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

17 Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. I will worship you.

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

18 In front of all of the LORD's people, I will do what I promised him.

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

19 I will keep my promise in the courtyards of the LORD's temple. I will keep my promise in Jerusalem itself. Praise the Lord.

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