Psalms 116:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 116:5

3 ^aThe¹ pains of death surrounded me,
And the¹ pangs of Sheol laid hold of me;
I found trouble and sorrow.

4 Then I called upon the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, I implore You, deliver my soul!”

5 ^aGracious is the Lord, and ^brighteous;
Yes, our God is merciful.

6 The Lord preserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.

7 Return to your ^arest, O my soul,
For ^bthe Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

8 ^aFor You have delivered my soul from death,
My eyes from tears,
And my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord
^aIn the land of the living.

10 ^aI believed, therefore I spoke,
“I am greatly afflicted.”

Verse Comparison: Psalms 116:5

American Standard Version
Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

Amplified® Bible
Gracious is the Lord, and [rigidly] righteous; yes, our God is merciful.

Contemporary English Version
You are kind, LORD, so good and merciful.

Darby English Version
Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.

Good News Bible
The LORD is merciful and good; our God is compassionate.

King James Version
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

New American Standard Bible
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is compassionate.

New International Version
The LORD is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.

New King James Version
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;
Yes, our God is merciful.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The Lord acts graciously and righteously; Yes, our God shows compassion.

Revised Standard Version
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful.

Young's Literal Translation
Gracious `is' Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God `is' merciful,

New English Translation
The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.