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Psalm 116:1–9

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1I alove the Lord, because bhe hath heard

bbMy voice and my supplications.

2Because he hath cinclined his ear unto me,

Therefore will I call upon him †as long as I live.

3dThe sorrows of death ecompassed me,

And the fpains of hell †gat hold upon me:

I found trouble and sorrow.

4gThen called I upon the name of the Lord;

O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5hGracious is the Lord, and irighteous;

Yea, our God is hmerciful.

6The Lord preserveth the ksimple:

lI was brought low, and he helped me.

7Return unto thy mrest, O my soul;

For the Lord nhath dealt bountifully with thee.

8oFor thou hast delivered my soul from death,

Mine eyes from tears,

And omy feet from falling.

9I will walk before the Lord

pIn the land of the living.

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Footnotes

  1. aSo Ps. 18:1.
  2. bSo Ps. 66:19. & 118:21.
  3. bbSee Ps. 140:6.
  4. cSee Ps. 86:1.
  5. †Heb. in my days. Comp. 2 Kin. 20:19.
  6. eSo Ps. 55:4. See Ps. 40:12.
  7. fPs. 118:5. Lam. 1:3 in the Heb.
  8. †Heb. found me. See Gen. 44:34.
  9. gSo Ps. 18:6.
  10. hSee Ps. 86:15.
  11. iSee Ezra 9:15. So Ps. 145:17.
  12. hSee Ps. 86:15.
  13. kProv. 1:4. So Ps. 19:7.
  14. lSee Ps. 79:8.
  15. mSo Jer. 6:16. Matt. 11:29.
  16. nSee Ps. 13:6.
  17. oPs. 56:13. So Ps. 86:13.
  18. oPs. 56:13. So Ps. 86:13.
  19. pSee Ps. 27:13.

Cross references

  1. dPs 18:4.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I love the Lord, because he has heard

my voice and my pleas for mercy.

Because he inclined his ear to me,

therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

The snares of death encompassed me;

the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;

I suffered distress and anguish.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

our God is merciful.

The Lord preserves the simple;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

Return, O my soul, to your rest;

for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

For you have delivered my soul from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling;

I will walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;

he heard my cry for mercy.

Because he turned his ear to me,

I will call on him as long as I live.

The cords of death entangled me,

the anguish of the grave came over me;

I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“Lord, save me!”

The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is full of compassion.

The Lord protects the unwary;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you.

For you, Lord, have delivered me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling,

that I may walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I love the Lord because he has heard

my appeal for mercy.

Because he has turned his ear to me,

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

The ropes of death were wrapped around me,

and the torments of Sheol overcame me;

I encountered trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“Lord, save me!”

The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate.

The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and he saved me.

Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you.

For you, Lord, rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.

I will walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

I love the Lord because he hears my voice

and my prayer for mercy.

Because he bends down to listen,

I will pray as long as I have breath!

Death wrapped its ropes around me;

the terrors of the grave overtook me.

I saw only trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“Please, Lord, save me!”

How kind the Lord is! How good he is!

So merciful, this God of ours!

The Lord protects those of childlike faith;

I was facing death, and he saved me.

Let my soul be at rest again,

for the Lord has been good to me.

He has saved me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.

And so I walk in the Lord’s presence

as I live here on earth!

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I love him, because Yahweh has heard

the voice of my supplications.

Because he has inclined his ear to me,

I will call all my days.

The ropes of death encircled me,

and the distresses of Sheol found me.

I found trouble and grief.

Then I called on the name of Yahweh:

“O Yahweh, please save my life!”

Gracious is Yahweh and righteous,

and our God is merciful.

Yahweh watches over the simple.

I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

Return, O my soul, to your repose,

for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

For you have rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

I will walk before Yahweh

in the land of the living.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press