Psalms 116 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy. I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice <i>and</i> my supplications. I love the LORD, because He hears My voice <i>and</i> my pleas. I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon <i>him</i> as long as I live. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call <i>upon Him</i> as long as I live. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. The snares of death encompassed me And the terrors of Sheol came upon me; I found distress and sorrow. The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!” Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!” Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Then I called upon the name of the LORD: “Please, LORD, save my life!” Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful. Gracious <i>is</i> the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God <i>is</i> merciful. Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is compassionate. The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me. The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. The LORD watches over the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. Return to your rest, my soul, For the LORD has dealt <i>generously</i> with you. Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, <i>and</i> my feet from falling. For You have rescued my soul from death, My eyes from tears, <i>And</i> my feet from stumbling. For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I shall walk before the LORD In the land of the living. that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” I believed, even when I spoke: “I am greatly afflicted”; I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: I believed when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted|;
11 In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!” I said in my alarm, “All mankind are liars.” I said in my haste, All men <i>are</i> liars. I said in my alarm, “All people are liars.” in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”
12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? What shall I render unto the LORD <i>for</i> all his benefits toward me? What shall I repay to the LORD For all His benefits to me? What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me?
13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. I will lift up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD. I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. I will pay my vows to the LORD; <i>May it be</i> in the presence of all His people! I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Precious in the sight of the LORD <i>is</i> the death of his saints. Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.
16 Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds. O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. O LORD, truly I <i>am</i> thy servant; I <i>am</i> thy servant, <i>and</i> the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. O LORD, I surely am Your slave, I am Your slave, the son of Your female slave, You have unfastened my restraints. Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.
17 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And call upon the name of the LORD. I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people, I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people, I will pay my vows to the LORD, <i>May it be</i> in the presence of all His people, I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah! in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. In the courtyards of the LORD’S house, In the midst of you, Jerusalem! Praise the LORD! in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
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