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Psalm 116
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(0) Psalm 116

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

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

(3) The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave[1] came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.

(4) Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, save me!"

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

(6) The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.

(7) Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

(8) For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,

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

(10) I believed; therefore[2] I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

(11) And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars."

(12) How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?

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

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

(15) Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

(16) O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant[3] ; you have freed me from my chains.

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

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

(19) in the courts of the house of the LORD-- in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.[4]

  1. [3] Hebrew Sheol
  2. [10] Or believed even when
  3. [16] Or servant, your faithful son
  4. [19] Hebrew Hallelu Yah

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