# Psalm 116 ## Psalm 116:1 - [KJV] I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice *and* my supplications. - [ASV] I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications. - [YLT] I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication, ### Notes on Psalm 116:1 - ## Psalm 116:2 - [KJV] Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon *him* as long as I live. - [ASV] Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call *upon him* as long as I live. - [YLT] Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call. ### Notes on Psalm 116:2 - ## Psalm 116:3 - [KJV] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. - [ASV] The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. - [YLT] Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. ### Notes on Psalm 116:3 - ## Psalm 116:4 - [KJV] Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. - [ASV] Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. - [YLT] And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul, ### Notes on Psalm 116:4 - ## Psalm 116:5 - [KJV] Gracious *is* the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God *is* merciful. - [ASV] Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful. - [YLT] Gracious *is* Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God *is* merciful, ### Notes on Psalm 116:5 - ## Psalm 116:6 - [KJV] The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. - [ASV] Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me. - [YLT] A preserver of the simple *is* Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation. ### Notes on Psalm 116:6 - ## Psalm 116:7 - [KJV] Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. - [ASV] Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee. - [YLT] Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee. ### Notes on Psalm 116:7 - ## Psalm 116:8 - [KJV] For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, *and* my feet from falling. - [ASV] For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, *And* my feet from falling. - [YLT] For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing. ### Notes on Psalm 116:8 - ## Psalm 116:9 - [KJV] I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. - [ASV] I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living. - [YLT] I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living. ### Notes on Psalm 116:9 - ## Psalm 116:10 - [KJV] I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: - [ASV] I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted: - [YLT] I have believed, for I speak, I -- I have been afflicted greatly. ### Notes on Psalm 116:10 - ## Psalm 116:11 - [KJV] I said in my haste, All men *are* liars. - [ASV] I said in my haste, All men are liars. - [YLT] I said in my haste, 'Every man *is* a liar.' ### Notes on Psalm 116:11 - ## Psalm 116:12 - [KJV] What shall I render unto the LORD *for* all his benefits toward me? - [ASV] What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me? - [YLT] What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits *are* upon me. ### Notes on Psalm 116:12 - ## Psalm 116:13 - [KJV] I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. - [ASV] I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah. - [YLT] The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call. ### Notes on Psalm 116:13 - ## Psalm 116:14 - [KJV] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. - [ASV] I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people. - [YLT] My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people. ### Notes on Psalm 116:14 - ## Psalm 116:15 - [KJV] Precious in the sight of the LORD *is* the death of his saints. - [ASV] Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints. - [YLT] Precious in the eyes of Jehovah *is* the death for His saints. ### Notes on Psalm 116:15 - ## Psalm 116:16 - [KJV] O LORD, truly I *am* thy servant; I *am* thy servant, *and* the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. - [ASV] O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds. - [YLT] Cause *it* to come, O Jehovah, for I *am* Thy servant. I *am* Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds. ### Notes on Psalm 116:16 - ## Psalm 116:17 - [KJV] I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. - [ASV] I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah. - [YLT] To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call. ### Notes on Psalm 116:17 - ## Psalm 116:18 - [KJV] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people, - [ASV] I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people, - [YLT] My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people, ### Notes on Psalm 116:18 - ## Psalm 116:19 - [KJV] In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. - [ASV] In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah. - [YLT] In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah! ### Notes on Psalm 116:19 -