^116:1 I love Jehovah because he hears my voice and my supplications. ^116:2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call as long as I live.

    ^116:3 The cords of death encompassed me and the pains of Sheol found me. I found trouble and sorrow. ^116:4 Then I called upon the name of Jehovah. O Jehovah, I beseech you, deliver my soul.

    ^116:5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful. ^116:6 Jehovah preserves the simple. I was brought low and he saved me.

    ^116:7 Return to your rest, O my soul, because Jehovah has dealt bountifully with you. ^116:8 Because you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

    ^116:9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

    ^116:10 I believed, because I have spoken, but I was greatly afflicted. ^116:11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

    ^116:12 What shall I render to Jehovah for all his benefits toward me? ^116:13 I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of Jehovah. ^116:14 I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yes, in the presence of all his people.

    ^116:15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his holy ones.

    ^116:16 O Jehovah, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have loosed my bonds.

    ^116:17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the name of Jehovah. ^116:18 I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yes, in the presence of all his people, ^116:19 in the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.

    Praise Jehovah.