Because He has (A)inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
The (B)snares of death encompassed me
And the [a]terrors of [b]Sheol [c]came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.
Then (C)I called upon the name of the Lord:
“Please, Lord, (D)save my [d]life!”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 116:3 Lit straits
  2. Psalm 116:3 I.e., the netherworld
  3. Psalm 116:3 Lit found me
  4. Psalm 116:4 Or soul

Because he turned his ear(A) to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

The cords of death(B) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
Then I called on the name(C) of the Lord:
    Lord, save me!(D)

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