Psalms 116 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 116:1
KJVI love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
WEBI love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice,
YLTI have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,
Psalms 116:2
KJVBecause he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
WEBBecause he has turned his ear to me,
YLTBecause He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.
Psalms 116:3
KJVThe sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
WEBThe cords of death surrounded me,
YLTCompassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
Psalms 116:4
KJVThen called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
WEBThen I called on Yahweh’s name:
YLTAnd in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,
Psalms 116:5
KJVGracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
WEBYahweh is Gracious and righteous.
YLTGracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,
Psalms 116:6
KJVThe Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
WEBYahweh preserves the simple.
YLTA preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.
Psalms 116:7
KJVReturn unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
WEBReturn to your rest, my soul,
YLTTurn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.
Psalms 116:8
KJVFor thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
WEBFor you have delivered my soul from death,
YLTFor Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.
Psalms 116:9
KJVI will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
WEBI will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
YLTI walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.
Psalms 116:10
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Psalms 116:11
KJVI said in my haste, All men are liars.
WEBI said in my haste,
YLTI said in my haste, `Every man [is] a liar.'
Psalms 116:12
KJVWhat shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?
WEBWhat will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
YLTWhat do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.
Psalms 116:13
KJVI will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
WEBI will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.
YLTThe cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
Psalms 116:14
KJVI will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
WEBI will pay my vows to Yahweh,
YLTMy vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.
Psalms 116:15
KJVPrecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
WEBPrecious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.
YLTPrecious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.
Psalms 116:16
KJVO Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
WEBYahweh, truly I am your servant.
YLTCause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.
Psalms 116:17
KJVI will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
WEBI will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
YLTTo Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
Psalms 116:18
KJVI will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
WEBI will pay my vows to Yahweh,
YLTMy vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,
Psalms 116:19
KJVIn the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
WEBin the courts of Yahweh’s house,
YLTIn the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!
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