Psalms 116

1 ♥ 📝 I love the LORD because he heard my plea for mercy,

2 ♥ 📝 and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

3 ♥ 📝 The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.

4 ♥ 📝 I called on the name of the LORD,“Please LORD, rescue my life!”

5 ♥ 📝 The LORD is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

6 ♥ 📝 The LORD protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.

7 ♥ 📝 Rest once more, my soul, for the LORD has vindicated you.

8 ♥ 📝 Yes, LORD, you rescued my life from death, kept my eyes from tears and my feet from stumbling.

9 ♥ 📝 I will serve the LORD in the land of the living.

10 ♥ 📝 I had faith when I said,“I am severely oppressed.”

11 ♥ 📝 I rashly declared,“All men are liars.”

12 ♥ 📝 How can I repay the LORD for all his acts of kindness to me?

13 ♥ 📝 I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the name of the LORD.

14 ♥ 📝 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD before all his people.

15 ♥ 📝 The LORD values the lives of his faithful followers.

16 ♥ 📝 Yes, LORD! I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You saved me from death.

17 ♥ 📝 I will present a thank offering to you, and call on the name of the LORD.

18 ♥ 📝 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD before all his people,

19 ♥ 📝 in the courts of the LORD’s temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!