Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

I have loved, because YHWH hears My voice, my supplication,

2 For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

Because He has inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

3 When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (Sheol h7585)

Cords of death have surrounded me, And straits of Sheol have found me, I find distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

And in the Name of YHWH I call: Ah, now, O YHWH, deliver my soul,

5 The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.

YHWH [is] gracious, and righteous, Indeed, our God [is] merciful,

6 The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, I was low, and He gives salvation to me.

7 Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

Return, O my soul, to your rest, For YHWH has conferred benefits on you.

8 Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

9 I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

I habitually walk before YHWH In the lands of the living.

10 I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.

I have believed, for I speak, I have been greatly afflicted.

11 I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

I said in my haste, “Every man [is] a liar.”

12 What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?

What do I return to YHWH? All His benefits [are] on me.

13 I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.

I lift up the cup of salvation, And in the Name of YHWH I call.

14 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.

Let me complete my vows to YHWH, Now, before all His people.

15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.

Precious in the eyes of YHWH [is] the death of His saints.

16 Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.

Ah, now, O YHWH, for I [am] Your servant; I [am] Your servant, son of Your handmaid; You have opened my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.

I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, And in the Name of YHWH I call.

18 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,

Let me complete my vows to YHWH, Now, before all His people,

19 In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

In the courts of the house of YHWH, In your midst, O Jerusalem, praise YAH!