Psalm 116

Thanks to God for Deliverance

¹I love the Lord because he has heard

my appeal for mercy. ^a

²Because he has turned his ear to me,

I will call out to him as long as I live. ^b

³The ropes of death were wrapped around me,

and the torments of Sheol overcame me;

I encountered trouble and sorrow. ^c

⁴Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“Lord, save me! ” ^d

⁵The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate. ^e

⁶The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and he saved me. ^f

⁷Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you. ^g

⁸For you, Lord, rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling. ^h

⁹I will walk before the Lord

in the land of the living. ⁱ

¹⁰I believed, even when I said,

“I am severely oppressed.” ^j

¹¹In my alarm I said,

“Everyone is a liar.” ^k

¹²How can I repay the Lord

for all the good he has done for me? ^l

¹³I will take the cup of salvation

and call on the name of the Lord. ^m

¹⁴I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all his people. ⁿ

¹⁵The death of his faithful ones

is valuable in the Lord’s sight. ^o

¹⁶Lord, I am indeed your servant;

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

You have loosened my bonds. ^p

¹⁷I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice

and call on the name of the Lord. ^q

¹⁸I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all his people, ^r

¹⁹in the courts of the Lord’s house —

within you, Jerusalem. ^s

Hallelujah!