Psalms116

The psalmist expresses profound love for the Lord, who heard his fervent prayers and delivered him from the brink of death and deep affliction. Acknowledging God's gracious and merciful nature, he resolves to walk faithfully before Him. In gratitude, he pledges to offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and publicly fulfill his vows in Jerusalem.

A Declaration of Love for the LORD

1
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.
2
For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

Recalling Distress and Desperate Prayer

3
When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe.
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Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

Proclaiming God's Mercy and Righteousness

5
The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.
6
The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.
7
Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,
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Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.
9
I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

Faith Tested During Affliction

10
I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.
11
I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

Commitment to Vows and Public Worship

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What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?
13
I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.
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I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.
15
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.
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Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.
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I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.
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I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,
19
In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
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