Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.
I love Yahweh, because he hears me when I cry for him to help me.
2 For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.
He listens to me, so I will call out to him all during my life.
3 When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (Sheol h7585)
Everything around me [MET] caused me to think that I would die; I was very afraid that I would [die and go to] the place where dead people are. I was very distressed/worried and afraid. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.
[But] then I called out to Yahweh, saying, “Yahweh, I plead with you to save/rescue me!”
5 The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.
Yahweh is kind and does what is right; he is our God, and he acts mercifully [to us].
6 The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.
He protects those who (are helpless/cannot defend themselves); and when I thought that I would die, he saved me.
7 Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,
I must encourage/tell myself to (have inner peace/not worry any more), because Yahweh has done very good things for me.
8 Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.
Yahweh has saved me [SYN] from dying, and has kept/protected me from [troubles that would cause me to] cry. He has kept/protected me from stumbling.
9 I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.
[So here] on the earth, where people are still alive, I live knowing that Yahweh is [directing] me.
10 I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.
I continued to believe/trust [in Yahweh], even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted/troubled.”
11 I said in my feare, All men are lyers.
[Even] when I was distressed/worried and said, “I cannot trust anyone,” [I continued to trust in Yahweh].
12 What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?
So now [I will tell you] [RHQ] what I will offer to Yahweh, because of all the good things that he has done for me.
13 I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.
I will offer to him a cup [of wine] to thank him for saving/rescuing me.
14 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.
When I am together with many [HYP] people who belong to Yahweh, I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.
Yahweh is very grieved/sad when one of his people dies.
16 Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.
I am one of those who serve Yahweh; I serve him like my mother did. He has freed/saved me from dying (OR, from being fastened by chains).
17 I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.
[So] I will offer to him a sacrifice to thank him, and I will pray to him.
18 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,
When I am together with many of [HYP] the people who belong to Yahweh, [in the courtyard] outside his temple in Jerusalem, I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him. Praise Yahweh!
19 In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
