Psalms 116 Parallel Bible Translations

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Bishops' Bible of 1568
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1 I haue loued: because God hath hearde my voyce and my prayers. I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because he hath enclined his eare vnto me: therfore I wyll call vpon hym as long as I lyue. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The snares of death compassed me rounde about: and the paynes of hell toke holde on me. (116:4) I founde anguishe and heauinesse, The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 but I called vpon the name of God: saying O God, I beseche thee deliuer my soule Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!” Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”
5 Gratious is God and ryghteous: our Lorde is mercifull. Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful. The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 God gardeth the simple: I was brought to the extremitie, and he preserued me. The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Returne O my soule vnto thy rest: for God hath rewarded thee. Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For thou O Lorde hast deliuered my soule from death: myne eyes from teares, and my feete from fallyng. For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
9 I wyll walke before the face of God: in the lande of the lyuyng. I will 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 beleued, therfore I wyll speake: I was sore afflicted, I believed, even when I spoke: “I am greatly afflicted”; I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted|;
11 (116:10) insomuch that I said in my rashnesse euery man is a lyer. I said in my alarm, “All mankind are liars.” in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”
12 (116:11) What rewarde shal I geue vnto God: for all the benefites that he hath done vnto me? What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me?
13 (116:12) I wyll take the cuppe of saluation: and I wyll call vpon the name of God. I will lift up 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.
14 (116:13) I wyll pay my vowes nowe vnto God: in the presence of all his people. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
15 (116:14) The death of his saintes: is precious in the eyes of God. 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 faithful servants.
16 (116:15) It is euen so O God, for I am thy seruaunt and the sonne of thy handemayde: thou hast loosed my bondes in sunder. O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.
17 (116:16) I wyll offer vnto thee the sacrifice of thankesgeuyng: and I wyll call vpon the name of God. I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
18 (116:17) I wyll pay my vowes vnto God in the sight of all his people: I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
19 (116:17) in the courtes of Gods house, euen in the myddest of thee O Hierusalem. Prayse ye the Lorde. in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
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