Psalms 116
116
PSALM 116
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1I love the Lord, because my voice
and prayers he did hear.
2I, while I live, will call on him,
who bow'd to me his ear.
3Of death the cords and sorrows did
about me compass round;
The pains of hell took hold on me,
I grief and trouble found.
4Upon the name of God the Lord
then did I call, and say,
Deliver thou my soul, O Lord,
I do thee humbly pray.
5God merciful and righteous is,
yea, gracious is our Lord.
6God saves the meek: I was brought low,
he did me help afford.
7O thou my soul, do thou return
unto thy quiet rest;
For largely, lo, the Lord to thee
his bounty hath exprest.
8For my distressed soul from death
deliver'd was by thee:
Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears,
my feet from falling, free.
9I in the land of those that live
will walk the Lord before.
10I did believe, therefore I spake:
I was afflicted sore.
11I said, when I was in my haste,
that all men liars be.
12What shall I render to the Lord
for all his gifts to me?
13I'll of salvation take the cup,
on God's name will I call:
14I'll pay my vows now to the Lord
before his people all.
15Dear in God's sight is his saints' death.
16Thy servant, Lord, am I;
Thy servant sure, thine handmaid's son:
my bands thou didst untie.
17Thank-off 'rings I to thee will give,
and on God's name will call.
18I'll pay my vows now to the Lord
before his people all;
19Within the courts of God's own house,
within the midst of thee,
O city of Jerusalem.
Praise to the Lord give ye.
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Psalms 116
116
1I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
2Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.
3I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief.
4Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”
5The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!
6The Lord takes care of those who are powerless;#116:6. Literally, “simple.” when I was brought down he saved me.
7I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
8For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.
9Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
10I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”
11I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”
12What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?
13I will lift up the cup of salvation#116:13. Thought to refer to the wine offering. and worship the Lord.
14I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.#116:14. Usually understood to mean promises to make offerings as part of the sacrificial system.
15It hurts#116:15 “It hurts”: the word used here is “costly,” in other words the Lord suffers a loss when those who trust in him die. the Lord when those who trust in him die.#116:15. In other words, he cares deeply about those he loves and is saddened when they die.
16Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
17I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.
18I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,
19there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
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