Psalm 116

Psalm 116

1 I love the LORD because he hears my voice
and my prayer for mercy.2 Because he bends down to listen,
I will pray as long as I have breath!3 Death wrapped its ropes around me;
the terrors of the gravet overtook me.
I saw only trouble and sorrow.4 Then I called on the name of the LORD:
“Please, LORD, save me!”5 How kind the LORD is! How good he is!
So merciful, this God of ours!6 The LORD protects those of childlike faith;
I was facing death, and he saved me.7 Let my soul be at rest again,
for the LORD has been good to me.8 He has saved me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.9 And so I walk in the LORD’s presence
as I live here on earth!10 I believed in you, so I said,
“I am deeply troubled, LORD.”11 In my anxiety I cried out to you,
“These people are all liars!”12 What can I offer the LORD
for all he has done for me?13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and praise the LORD’s name for saving me.14 I will keep my promises to the LORD
in the presence of all his people.15 The LORD cares deeply
when his loved ones die.16 O LORD, I am your servant;
yes, I am your servant, born into your household;
you have freed me from my chains.17 I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call on the name of the LORD.18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people—19 in the house of the LORD
in the heart of Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD!

PSALMS 116

When the [Lord] Saves You //from Death

1 I love you, [Lord]!
You answered my prayers.

2 You paid attention to me,
and so I will pray to you
as long as I live.

3 Death attacked from all sides,
and I was captured
by its painful chains.
But when I was really hurting,

4 I prayed and said, “[Lord],
please don't let me die!”

5 You are kind, [Lord],
so good and merciful.

6 You protect ordinary people,
and when I was helpless,
you saved me

7 and treated me so kindly
that I don't need
to worry anymore.

8 You, [Lord], have saved
my life from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.

9 Now I will walk at your side
in this land of the living.

10  t I was faithful to you
when I was suffering,

11 though in my confusion I said,
“I can't trust anyone!”

12 What must I give you, [Lord],
for being so good to me?

13 I will pour out an offering
of wine to you,
and I will pray in your name
because you
have saved me.

14 I will keep my promise to you
when your people meet.

15 You are deeply concerned
when one of your loyal people
faces death.

16 I worship you, [Lord],
just as my mother did,
and you have rescued me
from the chains of death.

17 I will offer you a sacrifice
to show how grateful I am,
and I will pray.

18 I will keep my promise to you
when your people

19 gather at your temple
in Jerusalem.
Shout praises to the [Lord]!