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Psalm 116

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12 What can I give the Lord for all the good things he has given 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 I will pray to the Lord.

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

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

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 in the Temple courtyards in Jerusalem.