Psalms 116
WEB·Psalms 116
1I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
KJVI loveH157(H8804) the LORDH3068, because he hath heardH8085(H8799) my voiceH6963 and my supplicationsH8469.
2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
KJVBecause he hath inclinedH5186(H8689) his earH241 unto me, therefore will I callH7121(H8799) upon him as long as I liveH3117.
3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
KJVThe sorrowsH2256 of deathH4194 compassedH661(H8804) me, and the painsH4712 of hellH7585 gat holdH4672(H8804) upon me: I foundH4672(H8799) troubleH6869 and sorrowH3015.
4 Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
KJVThen calledH7121(H8799) I upon the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068; O LORDH3068, I beseechH577 thee, deliverH4422(H8761) my soulH5315.
5 Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
KJVGraciousH2587 is the LORDH3068, and righteousH6662; yea, our GodH430 is mercifulH7355(H8764).
6 Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
KJVThe LORDH3068 preservethH8104(H8802) the simpleH6612: I was brought lowH1809(H8804), and he helpedH3467(H8686) me.
7 Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
KJVReturnH7725(H8798) unto thy restH4494, O my soulH5315; for the LORDH3068 hath dealt bountifullyH1580(H8804) with thee.
8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
KJVFor thou hast deliveredH2502(H8765) my soulH5315 from deathH4194, mine eyesH5869 from tearsH1832, and my feetH7272 from fallingH1762.
9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
KJVI will walkH1980(H8691) beforeH6440 the LORDH3068 in the landH776 of the livingH2416.
10 I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
KJVI believedH539(H8689), therefore have I spokenH1696(H8762): I was greatlyH3966 afflictedH6031(H8804):
11 I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”
KJVI saidH559(H8804) in my hasteH2648(H8800), All menH120 are liarsH3576(H8802).
12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
KJVWhat shall I renderH7725(H8686) unto the LORDH3068 for all his benefitsH8408 toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.
KJVI will takeH5375(H8799) the cupH3563 of salvationH3444, and callH7121(H8799) upon the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068.
14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.
KJVI will payH7999(H8762) my vowsH5088 unto the LORDH3068 now in the presence of all his peopleH5971.
15 Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.
KJVPreciousH3368 in the sightH5869 of the LORDH3068 is the deathH4194 of his saintsH2623.
16 Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.
KJVO LORDH3068, trulyH577 I am thy servantH5650; I am thy servantH5650, and the sonH1121 of thine handmaidH519: thou hast loosedH6605(H8765) my bondsH4147.
17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
KJVI will offerH2076(H8799) to thee the sacrificeH2077 of thanksgivingH8426, and will callH7121(H8799) upon the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068.
18 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,
KJVI will payH7999(H8762) my vowsH5088 unto the LORDH3068 now in the presence of all his peopleH5971,
19 in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
KJVIn the courtsH2691 of the LORD'SH3068 houseH1004, in the midstH8432 of thee, O JerusalemH3389. PraiseH1984(H8761) ye the LORDH3050.
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