Psalms 116 (kjv)
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1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
1 I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
3 The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
5 Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
6 Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
9 I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
10 I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
12 What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
13 I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
14 I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
16 O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
18 I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,
19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.