Psalm 116:5–7
Psalm 116:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.
6 The Lord protects the unwary;
when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.
Psalm 116:5–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserves the simple;
when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return, O my soul, to your rest;
for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalm 116:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
Yea, our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserveth the simple:
I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul;
For the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Psalm 116:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 How kind the Lord is! How good he is!
So merciful, this God of ours!
6 The Lord protects those of childlike faith;
I was facing death, and he saved me.
7 Let my soul be at rest again,
for the Lord has been good to me.
Psalm 116:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
Yes, our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.
7 Return to your rest, O my soul,
For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalm 116:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 The Lord is kind and does what is right;
our God is merciful.
6 The Lord watches over the foolish;
when I was helpless, he saved me.
7 I said to myself, “Relax,
because the Lord takes care of you.”
Psalm 116:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous;
Yea, our God is merciful.
6 Jehovah preserveth the simple:
I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul;
For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Psalm 116:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful. 6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Psalm 116:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 The Lord is merciful and righteous.
Our God is compassionate.
6 The Lord protects defenseless people.
When I was weak, he saved me.
7 Be at peace again, my soul,
because the Lord has been good to you.
Psalm 116:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Psalm 116:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
our God is merciful.
6 The Lord protects the simple;
when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return, O my soul, to your rest,
for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalm 116:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 Gracious is Yahweh and righteous,
and our God is merciful.
6 Yahweh watches over the simple.
I was brought low, but he gave me victory.
7 Return, O my soul, to your repose,
for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalm 116:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 The Lord is holy and kind.
Our God is full of tender love.
6 The Lord takes care of those who are as helpless as children.
When I was in great need, he saved me.
7 I said to myself, “Be calm.
The Lord has been good to me.”
Psalm 116:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
Yes, our God is compassionate.
6 The Lord preserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.
7 Return to your rest, O my soul,
For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.