Psalm 116 ISV NIV Parallel

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1I love the LORD because he has heard my prayer for mercy;

1I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.

2for he listens to me whenever I call.

2Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

3The ropes of death were wound around me and the anguish of Sheol came upon me; I encountered distress and sorrow.

3The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

4Then I called on the name of the LORD, "LORD, please deliver me!"

4Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, save me!"

5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is compassionate;

5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

6the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.

6The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

7Return to your resting place, my soul, for the LORD treated you generously.

7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

8Indeed, you delivered my soul from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

8For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,

9I will walk in the LORD's presence in the lands of the living.

9that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

10I will continue to believe, even when I say, "I am greatly afflicted"

10I trusted in the LORD when I said, "I am greatly afflicted";

11and speak hastily, "All people are liars!"

11in my alarm I said, "Everyone is a liar."

12What will I return to the LORD for all his benefits to me?

12What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me?

13I will raise my cup of deliverance and invoke the LORD's name.

13I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

15In the sight of the LORD, the death of his faithful ones is valued.

15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.

16LORD, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant. I am the son of your handmaid. You have released my bonds.

16Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.

17I will bring you a thanksgiving offering and call on the name of the LORD!

17I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.

18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,

19in the courts of the LORD's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

19in the courts of the house of the LORD-- in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.