Psalm 116

THANKS TO GOD FOR DELIVERANCE

1 I love the Lord because he has heard

my appeal for mercy.ab

2 Because he has turned his ear to me,

I will call out to him as long as I live.ac

3 The ropes of death were wrapped around me,

and the torments of Sheol overcame me;

I encountered trouble and sorrow.ad

4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“Lord, save me!”ae

5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate.af

6 The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and he saved me.ag

7 Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you.ah

8 For you, Lord, rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.ai

9 I will walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.aj

10 I believed, even when I said,

“I am severely oppressed.”ak

11 In my alarm I said,

“Everyone is a liar.”al

12 How can I repay the Lord

for all the good he has done for me?am

13 I will take the cup of salvation

and call on the name of the Lord.an

14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all his people.ao

15 The death of his faithful ones

is valuable in the Lord’s sight.a

16 Lord, I am indeed your servant;

I am your servant, the son of your female servant.

You have loosened my bonds.b

17 I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice

and call on the name of the Lord.c

18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all his people,d

19 in the courts of the Lord’s house—

within you, Jerusalem.e

Hallelujah!