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| [1]I haue loued: because God hath hearde my voyce [and] my prayers |
[1]I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. |
| [2]Because he hath enclined his eare vnto me: therfore I wyll call vpon hym as long as I lyue |
[2]Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. |
| [3]The snares of death compassed me rounde about: and the paynes of hell toke holde on me. (116:4a) I founde anguishe and heauinesse |
[3]The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. |
| [4](116:4b) but I called vpon the name of God: [saying] O God, I beseche thee deliuer my soul |
[4]Then I called upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. |
| [5]Gratious is God and ryghteous: our Lorde is mercifull |
[5]Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful. |
| [6]God gardeth the simple: I was brought to the extremitie, and he preserued me |
[6]The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. |
| [7]Returne O my soule vnto thy rest: for God hath rewarded thee |
[7]Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. |
| [8]For [thou O Lorde] hast deliuered my soule from death: myne eyes from teares, and my feete from fallyng |
[8]For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. |
| [9]I wyll walke before the face of God: in the lande of the lyuyng |
[9]I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. |
| [10](116:10a) I beleued, therfore I wyll speake: I was sore afflicted |
[10]I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: |
| [11](116:10b) insomuch that I said in my rashnesse euery man is a lyer |
[11]I said in my haste, All men are liars. |
| [12](116:11) What rewarde shal I geue vnto God: for all the benefites that he hath done vnto me |
[12]What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits towards me? |
| [13](116:12) I wyll take the cuppe of saluation: and I wyll call vpon the name of God |
[13]I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. |
| [14](116:13) I wyll pay my vowes nowe vnto God: in the presence of all his people |
[14]I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people. |
| [15](116:14) The death of his saintes: is precious in the eyes of God |
[15]Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. |
| [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 |
[16]O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. |
| [17](116:16) I wyll offer vnto thee the sacrifice of thankesgeuyng: and I wyll call vpon the name of God |
[17]I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. |
| [18](116:17a) I wyll pay my vowes vnto God in the sight of all his people |
[18]I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people, |
| [19](116:17b) in the courtes of Gods house, euen in the myddest of thee O Hierusalem. Prayse ye the Lorde |
[19]In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. |