Psalm 116
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
in the land of the living.aj
10 I believed, even when I said,
“I am severely oppressed.”ak
“Everyone is a liar.”al
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!