Psalms 116:1 ←
I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.
Psalms 116:2 ←
He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.
Psalms 116:3 ←
The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
Psalms 116:4 ←
Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.
Psalms 116:5 ←
The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.
Psalms 116:6 ←
The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
Psalms 116:7 ←
Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
Psalms 116:8 ←
You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.
Psalms 116:9 ←
I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalms 116:10 ←
I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;
Psalms 116:11 ←
Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
Psalms 116:12 ←
What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?
Psalms 116:13 ←
I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.
Psalms 116:14 ←
I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.
Psalms 116:15 ←
Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Psalms 116:16 ←
O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.
Psalms 116:17 ←
I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.
Psalms 116:18 ←
I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;
Psalms 116:19 ←
In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.
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