CXVI. Book V. Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book V

CXVI

Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death


[1]	I LOVE Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
[2]	Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
[3]	The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat 1 hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
[4]	Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
[5]	Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
[6]	Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
[7]	Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
[8]	For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.
[9]	I will walk before Jehovah In the land 2 of the living.
[10]	I believe, 3 for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:
[11]	I said in my haste, 4 All men are liars.
[12]	What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
[13]	I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
[14]	I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.
[15]	Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
[16]	O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
[17]	I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
[18]	I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,
[19]	In the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise 5 ye Jehovah.

Note 1. Heb. Jah. [back]

Note 2. Heb. lands. [back]

Note 3. Or, believed, when I spake thus. [back]

Note 4. Or, alarm. [back]

Note 5. Heb. Hallelujah. [back]