Psalm 116 Song | Lift the Cup of Salvation

Song Introduction 

“Lift the Cup of Salvation, Call Upon the Name of the LORD” is a Scripture Song based on Psalm 116, with lyrics drawn directly from the KJV Bible and arranged into a musical form without altering the meaning of the text. The goal of this song is simple yet powerful: to help you remember God’s Word through singing, repetition, and reflection.

Psalm 116 is a deeply personal psalm of thanksgiving. It begins with a declaration of love—“I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice”—and walks through a journey of distress, prayer, deliverance, and response. The psalmist cries out in trouble, experiences God’s mercy and rescue, and then asks a profound question: “What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?” The answer becomes the heart of this song: “I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.” Through music, these words move from being read on a page to being remembered in the heart.

The arrangement is designed in a gentle folk worship style, allowing the Scripture itself to remain central. With simple, steady rhythms and a reflective flow, the song creates space for both personal meditation and communal singing. The repetition of key verses in the chorus helps anchor the message, making it easier to memorize and recall throughout the day.

What makes this song special:
✨ 100% Scripture-based lyrics (from the KJV Bible)
✨ Designed to support Bible memorization through music
✨ Centers on the key response of Psalm 116: giving thanks and calling on the LORD

Perfect for:
Bible memorization
Personal devotion and prayer
Worship settings (church or small groups)
Meditating on God’s Word through music

📖 Scripture: Psalm 116 (KJV)

May this song help you remember the faithfulness of the LORD, respond to His goodness with gratitude, and continually lift up the cup of salvation as you call upon His name.

Song Lyrics: Lift the Cup of Salvation, Call Upon the Name of the Lord 

Psalm 116 Song Version (KJV Lyrics) 

Copyright: Dandelion Praise

【Verse 1】
I love the LORD,
because he hath heard my voice
and my supplications.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me,
therefore will I call upon him
as long as I live.
Oh— as long as I live.

【Verse 2】
The sorrows of death compassed me,
and the pains of hell gat hold upon me:
I found trouble and sorrow.
Then called I upon the name of the LORD;
O LORD,
I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

【Pre-Chorus】
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;
yea, our God is merciful.
The LORD preserveth the simple:
I was brought low,
and he helped me.

【Chorus】
What shall I render unto the LORD
for all his benefits toward me?

I will take the cup of salvation,
and call upon the name of the LORD.
Oh— take the cup of salvation,
oh— call upon the name of the LORD.

What shall I render unto the LORD
for all his benefits toward me?

I will pay my vows unto the LORD
now in the presence of all his people.
Oh— in the presence of all his people,
pay my vows.

【Verse 3】
Return unto thy rest, O my soul;
for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death,
mine eyes from tears,
and my feet from falling.

【Verse 4】
I believed, therefore have I spoken:
I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste,
All men are liars.

【Chorus】
What shall I render unto the LORD
for all his benefits toward me?

I will take the cup of salvation,
and call upon the name of the LORD.
Oh— take the cup of salvation,
oh— call upon the name of the LORD.

What shall I render unto the LORD
for all his benefits toward me?

I will pay my vows unto the LORD
now in the presence of all his people.
Oh— in the presence of all his people,
pay my vows.

【Bridge】
O LORD, truly I am thy servant;
I am thy servant,
and the son of thine handmaid:
thou hast loosed my bonds.
Oh— loosed my bonds,
loosed my bonds.

【Ending】
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and will call upon the name of the LORD.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD
now in the presence of all his people,
In the courts of the LORD’S house,
in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.

Praise ye the LORD.
Oh— praise ye the LORD.

I will take the cup of salvation,
and call upon the name of the LORD.
Oh— take the cup of salvation,
oh— call upon the name of the LORD.

🙏 Prayer After the Song 

A Prayer of Thanksgiving and Response: Lift the Cup of Salvation

Heavenly Father, we come before You with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of Your Word and for the beauty of Psalm 116. We praise You because You hear our voices and our supplications. You incline Your ear to us, and in our distress, You are near. You are gracious and righteous; our God is merciful.

Lord, as we have sung these words, we remember how You meet us in our lowest moments. When the sorrows of death surrounded us and trouble and sorrow filled our hearts, You heard our cry. You delivered our souls, wiped away our tears, and kept our feet from falling. Teach us to return to our rest, to trust that You have dealt bountifully with us, even when life feels heavy.

We confess that there are times when we forget Your goodness. We focus on our struggles instead of Your faithfulness, and we question instead of trusting. Forgive us for the moments when we fail to remember all that You have done. Restore in us a heart that continually calls upon Your name and depends on You in every season.

Father, Your Word asks, “What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?” Help us to live out the answer each day. Teach us to take the cup of salvation and to call upon Your name—not only in times of need, but in lives marked by gratitude, worship, and surrender. May our lives become a continual offering of thanksgiving before You.

We thank You that You have loosed our bonds and set us free. Give us willing hearts to serve You, to walk before You in the land of the living, and to keep our vows with sincerity. Let our worship not only be words we sing, but lives that honor You in all we do.

We also lift up those around us. For those who are in distress, hear their cries and bring deliverance. For those who feel overwhelmed, let them find rest in You. For those who do not yet know You, reveal Yourself as the God who hears, saves, and restores. May this song carry Your truth into many hearts and draw people closer to You.

Let these words remain in us, not only as a song, but as living truth. May we remember Your benefits, trust in Your mercy, and continually call upon Your name. Help us to walk in gratitude, to live in faith, and to lift up the cup of salvation all the days of our lives.

In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.