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Psalms 116

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Psalms 116 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

ASV: 1ASV

I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

WEB: 2WEB

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

ASV: 2ASV

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

WEB: 3WEB

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

ASV: 3ASV

The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

WEB: 4WEB

Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

ASV: 4ASV

Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

WEB: 5WEB

The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

ASV: 5ASV

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

WEB: 6WEB

The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

ASV: 6ASV

Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

WEB: 7WEB

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

ASV: 7ASV

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

WEB: 8WEB

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

ASV: 8ASV

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.

WEB: 9WEB

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

ASV: 9ASV

I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.

WEB: 10WEB

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

ASV: 10ASV

I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

WEB: 11WEB

I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

ASV: 11ASV

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

WEB: 12WEB

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

ASV: 12ASV

What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?

WEB: 13WEB

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.

ASV: 13ASV

I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.

WEB: 14WEB

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

ASV: 14ASV

I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.

WEB: 15WEB

Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.

ASV: 15ASV

Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

WEB: 16WEB

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

ASV: 16ASV

O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

WEB: 17WEB

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

ASV: 17ASV

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

WEB: 18WEB

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

ASV: 18ASV

I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,

WEB: 19WEB

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

ASV: 19ASV

In the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.