Praying Through: Psalm 116 Compassionate

The Psalm

Psalm 116 (CSB)
¹ I love the LORD because he has heard my appeal for mercy.

² Because he has turned his ear to me, I will call out to him as long as I live.

³ The ropes of death were wrapped around me, and the torments of Sheol overcame me; I encountered trouble and sorrow.

⁴ Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”

⁵ The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is compassionate.

⁶ The LORD guards the inexperienced; I was helpless, and he saved me.

⁷ Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

⁸ For you, LORD, rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

¹⁰ I believed, even when I said, “I am severely oppressed.”

¹¹ In my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”

¹² How can I repay the LORD for all the good he has done for me?

¹³ I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

¹⁴ I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

¹⁵ The death of his faithful ones is valuable in the LORD’s sight.

¹⁶ LORD, I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You have loosened my bonds.

¹⁷ I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the LORD.

¹⁸ I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,

¹⁹ in the courts of the LORD’s house— within you, Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

The Prayer