Psalm 116
Dilexi, quoniam
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 17 verses
- 1
I love the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, *
because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him. - 2
The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; *
I came to grief and sorrow. - 3
Then I called upon the Name of the LORD: *
"O LORD, I pray you, save my life." - 4
Gracious is the LORD and righteous; *
our God is full of compassion. - 5
The LORD watches over the innocent; *
I was brought very low, and he helped me. - 6
Turn again to your rest, O my soul, *
for the LORD has treated you well. - 7
For you have rescued my life from death, *
my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling. - 8
I will walk in the presence of the LORD *
in the land of the living. - 9
I believed, even when I said, "I have been brought very low." *
In my distress I said, "No one can be trusted." - 10
How shall I repay the LORD *
for all the good things he has done for me? - 11
I will lift up the cup of salvation *
and call upon the Name of the LORD. - 12
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD *
in the presence of all his people. - 13
Precious in the sight of the LORD *
is the death of his servants. - 14
O LORD, I am your servant; *
I am your servant and the child of your handmaid; you have freed me from my bonds. - 15
I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *
and call upon the Name of the LORD. - 16
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD *
in the presence of all his people, - 17
In the courts of the LORD'S house, *
in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.