Psalm Of Encouragement

I love that there is Scripture for every moment of our lives.

Yesterday was rough. As I sat there trying to decide what to post today, all I could think of was that I was the one needing encouragement. That's when I remembered Psalm 116. About a year ago this Psalm touched me while thinking of someone else, so I wrote a note next to it in my Bible that this was an excellent Psalm to give to people with some extra words of encouragement added around or after it as well.
Who knew I would be talking about myself?

Psalm 116
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 afflicted."
11.   In my alarm I said, "Everyone is a liar."
12.   How can I repay the LORD all the good He has done for me?
13.   I will take the cup of salvation and worship the LORD.
14.   I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of 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 sacrifice of thanksgiving and will worship the LORD. 
18.   I will fulfill my vows to the LORD, in the very presence of all His people,
19.   In the courts of the LORD's house - within you, Jerusalem. Hallelujah!




The gratitude of the redeemed is in salvation from our Lord. Not in the pleasantries of this lifetime. Praise Him for His faithfulness to us!