Psalms

116 1 I LOVE ^athe LORD, because ^bhe hath heard my voice and my supplications.

2 Because ^che hath ^dinclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him ¹as long as I live.

3 The ^esorrows of death ^*compassed me, and the pains of hell ^2*gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

4 Then ^fcalled I upon the name of the LORD; ^gO LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 ^hGracious is the LORD, and ⁱrighteous; yea, our God is merciful.

6 The ^jLORD preserveth the ^k*simple: ^lI was brought low, and he helped me.

7 ^mReturn unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For ⁿthou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I ^owill walk before the LORD ^pin the land of the living.

10 I ^qbelieved, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

11 I ^rsaid in my haste, All men are liars.

12 ^sWhat shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

13 I ^twill take the ^ucup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

14 I ^vwill pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

15 ^wPrecious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

16 O LORD, ^xtruly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I ^ywill offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, ^zand will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 I ^awill pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

19 In ^bthe courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. ^cPraise ye the LORD.