116:1 | | I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer. |
116:2 | | He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days. |
116:3 | | The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. |
116:4 | | Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble. |
116:5 | | The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy. |
116:6 | | The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour. |
116:7 | | Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward. |
116:8 | | You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling. |
116:9 | | I will go before the Lord in the land of the living. |
116:10 | | I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble; |
116:11 | | Though I said in my fear, All men are false. |
116:12 | | What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me? |
116:13 | | I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord. |
116:14 | | I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people. |
116:15 | | Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints. |
116:16 | | O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken. |
116:17 | | I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord. |
116:18 | | I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people; |
116:19 | | In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord. |