THE BOOK OF PSALMS
PSALM 116
Gracious is the Lord, and righteousPrecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
I aLOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the apains of bhell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is amerciful.

The LORD preserveth the asimple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

For thou hast adelivered my bsoul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

I will walk before the LORD in the aland of the living.

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

I said in my ahaste, All men are liars.

What shall I arender unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the adeath of his saints.

O LORD, truly I am thy aservant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will acall upon the name of the LORD.

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

In the acourts of the LORDs house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

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