Psalms 116

1 I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

I love YHWH, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

Then called I upon the name of YHWH; O YHWH, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.

Gracious is YHWH, and righteous; yea, our Elohim is merciful.

6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

YHWH preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for YHWH hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

I will walk before YHWH in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

12 What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?

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

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of YHWH.

14 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.

I will pay my vows unto YHWH now in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.

Precious in the sight of YHWH is the death of his saints.

16 Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

O YHWH, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of YHWH.

18 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,

I will pay my vows unto YHWH now in the presence of all his people,

19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

In the courts of YHWH 's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye YHWH.