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Psalms 116

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

1 I love the LORD because he hears my requests for mercy.

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

2 I'll call out to him as long as I live, because he listens closely to me.

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

3 Death's ropes bound me; the distress of the grave found me— I came face-to-face with trouble and grief.

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

4 So I called on the LORD's name: "LORD, please save me!"

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

5 The LORD is merciful and righteous; our God is compassionate.

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

6 The LORD protects simple folk; he saves me whenever I am brought down.

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

7 I tell myself, You can be at peace again, because the LORD has been good to you.

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

8 You, God, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, and my foot from stumbling,

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

9 so I'll walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

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

10 I have remained faithful, even when I said, "I am suffering so badly!"

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

11 even when I said, out of fear, "Everyone is a liar!"

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

12 What can I give back to the LORD for all the good things he has done for me?

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

13 I'll lift up the cup of salvation. I'll call on the LORD's name.

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

14 I'll keep the promises I made to the LORD in the presence of all God's people.

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

15 The death of the LORD's faithful is a costly loss in his eyes.

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

16 Oh yes, LORD, I am definitely your servant! I am your servant and the son of your female servant— you've freed me from my chains.

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

17 So I'll offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you, and I'll call on the LORD's name.

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

18 I'll keep the promises I made to the LORD in the presence of all God's people,

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

19 in the courtyards of the LORD's house, which is in the center of Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!