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Psalms

A collection of songs and prayers expressing a wide range of emotions and thoughts on faith.

Chapter 116

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1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

*I love God, as he listens to my prayers and requests.

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

*Since he listens to me, I'll keep calling on him as much as I live.

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

*Death's sadness surrounded me, and hell's pain grabbed me; I experienced trouble and sadness.

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

*Then, I cried out to God's name for help; God, please save me from this danger.

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

*The LORD is kind and fair. He's our compassionate God.

6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

*The Lord protects innocent people. I was humbled, and he supported me.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

*Relax, my soul; for the Lord has been very generous to you.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

*Because you saved my life from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

*I will follow God in the land of life.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

*I trusted, so I spoke; I faced much suffering.

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

*I quickly said, "Every person is not truthful."

12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

*What can I give to God for all the good things He has done for me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

*I'll accept the cup of saving, and ask God's name for help.

14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

*I'll fulfill my promises to God here, in front of everyone.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

*The LORD highly values the death of his faithful followers.

16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

*O GOD, really I am your helper; I am your helper and the child of your maid; you have freed me from my restraints.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

*I will give you a thank-you offering and pray to God's name.

18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

*I'll fulfill my promises to God here, in front of everyone.

19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

*In God's home, right among you, dear Jerusalem. Celebrate and honor God.

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