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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 heard my voice. He heard my cry for his favor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.