The floor of a deep dark limestone gorge, a thin track running toward a bright opening of morning light far ahead.

Thanksgiving

Psalm 116

Someone almost died and didn’t. This is what he wanted to say afterward.

19 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last HallelujahPsalm 116

The LORD Has Heard My Voice

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—

my appeal for mercy.

Because He has inclined His ear to me,

I will call on Him as long as I live.

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A coarse fiber snare rope drawn tight across a dark rock path, its coils trailing away into shadow.

The ropes of death entangled me;

the anguish of Sheol overcame me;

I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the LORD:

“O LORD, deliver my soul!”

The LORD is gracious and righteous;

our God is full of compassion.

The LORD preserves the simplehearted;

I was helpless, and He saved me.

A wild gray rock dove settling onto her nest in a cleft of warm stone, her wings just folding.

Return to your rest, O my soul,

for the LORD has been good to you.

For You have delivered my soul from death,

my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

Pray

Pray it

Think of one time God brought you through and you never properly thanked Him. Name it to Him now, as plainly as this psalm does. Then say to your own soul, “the LORD has been good to you.” Amen.

A path through a green spring meadow of wildflowers, bees close by and a man walking far off, small, from behind.

I will walk before the LORD

in the land of the living.

I believed, therefore I said,

“I am greatly afflicted.”

In my alarm I said,

“All men are liars!”

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

A plain clay cup of dark wine on a rough stone table, one low oil lamp burning beside it in a quiet room.

How can I repay the LORD

for all His goodness to me?

I will lift the cup of salvation

and call on the name of the LORD.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD

in the presence of all His people.

Precious in the sight of the LORD

is the death of His saints.

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant;

I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant;

You have broken my bonds.

A crowd of plainly dressed worshipers, small in a broad stone court on a clear morning, before the long plain temple house and its two bronze pillars.

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving

and call on the name of the LORD.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD

in the presence of all His people,

in the courts of the LORD’s house,

in your midst, O Jerusalem.

Hallelujah!

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Psalm 116

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A verse to carry with you

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.

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