Psalm 116

Thanks to God for Deliverance

1   I love the LORD because he has heard

my appeal for mercy. v

2   Because he has turned his ear to me,

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

3   The ropes of death were wrapped around me,

and the torments of Sheol overcame me;

I encountered trouble and sorrow. x

4   Then I called on the name of the LORD:

“LORD, save me! ” y

5   The LORD is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate. z

6   The LORD guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and he saved me. a

7   Return to your rest, my soul,

for the LORD has been good to you. b

8   For you, LORD, rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling. c

9   I will walk before the LORD

in the land of the living. d

10   I believed, even when I said,

“I am severely oppressed.” e

11   In my alarm I said,

“Everyone is a liar.” f

12   How can I repay the LORD

for all the good he has done for me? g

13   I will take the cup of salvation

and call on the name of the LORD. h

14   I will fulfill my vows to the LORD

in the presence of all his people. i

15   The death of his faithful ones

is valuable in the LORD’S sight. j

16   LORD, I am indeed your servant;

I am your servant, the son of your female servant.

You have loosened my bonds. k

17   I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving

and call on the name of the LORD. l

18   I will fulfill my vows to the LORD

in the presence of all his people, m

19   in the courts of the LORD’S house—

within you, Jerusalem. n

Hallelujah!