Parallel Bible results for "psalm 116"

Psalms 116

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1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.
1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on 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 snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.
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 on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, I beseech thee, save my life!"
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful.
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
6 The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling;
8 For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
9 I walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
9 that I may walk before the LORDin the land of the living.
10 I kept my faith, even when I said, "I am greatly afflicted";
10 I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;
11 I said in my consternation, "Men are all a vain hope."
11 in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”
12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his bounty 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 call on the name of the LORD,
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORDin the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORDis the death of his faithful servants.
16 O LORD, I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast loosed my bonds.
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 offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORDin the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
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