Alleluia. 116:1 I am well pleased, because
the Lord will hearken to the voice of my supplication.
116:2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him
while I live.
116:3 The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found
affliction and sorrow.
116:4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.
116:5 The Lord is merciful and righteous; yea, our God has pity.
116:6 The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.
116:7 Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with
thee.
116:8 For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my
feet from falling.
116:9 I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.
Alleluia:
116:10 I believed, wherefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.
116:11 And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.
116:12 What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has
rewarded me?
116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
116:14 I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.
116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
116:16 O Lord, I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine
handmaid: thou hast burst by bonds asunder.
116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the
name of the Lord.
116:18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the presence of all his people,
116:19 in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, Jerusalem. |
116:1 I love the LORD, because he
hath heard my voice and my supplications.
116:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon
him as long as I live.
116:3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon
me: I found trouble and sorrow.
116:4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee,
deliver my soul.
116:5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
116:6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully
with thee.
116:8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and
my feet from falling.
116:9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
116:10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
116:11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
116:12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
116:14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his
people.
116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
116:16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of
thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call
upon the name of the LORD.
116:18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his
people.
116:19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Praise ye the LORD. |