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Psalm 116
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

Psalms Outline

- 116
  - A song of gratitude
    - “With what will I repay Jehovah?” (12)
    - “I will take up the cup of salvation” (13)
    - “I will pay my vows to Jehovah” (14, 18)
    - Costly is the death of loyal ones (15)

Psalm 116:1

*
Or possibly, “I love because Jehovah hears.”

+Ps 18:6

Psalm 116:2

*
Or “bends down to listen.”
*
Lit., “in my days.”

+Ps 34:15

Psalm 116:3

*
Lit., “The distresses of Sheol found me.”

+Isa 38:10
+Ps 18:4; 38:6

Psalm 116:4

*
Or “my soul.”

+Ps 34:6; Ro 10:13

Psalm 116:5

*
Or “gracious.”

+De 32:4
+Ex 34:6; Ne 9:17; Da 9:9

Psalm 116:6

+Ps 19:7

Psalm 116:7

*
See Glossary.

Psalm 116:8

*
Or “my soul.”

+Ps 56:13; 94:18

Psalm 116:10

+2Co 4:13

Psalm 116:11

+Ro 3:4

Psalm 116:13

*
Or “grand salvation.”

Psalm 116:14

+Ps 22:25; Jon 2:9

Psalm 116:15

*
Lit., “Precious.”

+1Sa 25:29; Job 1:12; Ps 91:14; Zec 2:8; 2Pe 2:9

Psalm 116:16

+Ps 107:14

Psalm 116:17

+Le 7:12; Ps 50:23

Psalm 116:18

+Ps 22:25; 76:11
+Ps 116:14

Psalm 116:19

*
Or “Hallelujah!” “Jah” is a shortened form of the name Jehovah.

+Ps 96:8
+Re 19:1

General

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

Psalm 116:1-19

Psalm

116 I love Jehovah

Because he hears* my voice, my pleas for help.+

2 For he inclines his ear* to me,+

And I will call on him as long as I live.*

3 The ropes of death encircled me;

The Grave had me in its grip.*+

I was overcome by distress and grief.+

4 But I called on the name of Jehovah:+

“O Jehovah, rescue me!”*

5 Jehovah is compassionate* and righteous;+

Our God is merciful.+

6 Jehovah is guarding the inexperienced.+

I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Let my soul* rest once again,

For Jehovah has dealt kindly with me.

8 You have rescued me* from death,

My eye from tears, my foot from stumbling.+

9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

10 I had faith, for I spoke;+

I was greatly afflicted.

11 As for me, I panicked and said:

“Every man is a liar.”+

12 With what will I repay Jehovah

For all the good he has done for me?

13 I will take up the cup of salvation,*

And I will call on the name of Jehovah.

14 I will pay my vows to Jehovah

In the presence of all his people.+

15 Costly* in the eyes of Jehovah

Is the death of his loyal ones.+

16 I beg you, O Jehovah,

For I am your servant.

I am your servant, the son of your slave girl.

You have freed me from my bonds.+

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving;+

I will call on the name of Jehovah.

18 I will pay my vows to Jehovah+

In the presence of all his people,+

19 In the courtyards of the house of Jehovah,+

In your midst, O Jerusalem.

Praise Jah!*+