Psalms 116

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

I love YHWH, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

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

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the name of YHWH: "YHWH, I beg you, deliver my soul."

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

YHWH is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

YHWH preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

Return to your rest, my soul, for YHWH has dealt bountifully with you.

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

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

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

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

I believed, therefore I said, "I am 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 YHWH for all his benefits toward me?

What will I give to YHWH for all his benefits toward me?

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

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

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

I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the sight of YHWH is the death of his faithful ones.

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

YHWH, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of YHWH.

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

I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, in the presence of all his people,

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

in the courts of YHWH's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise JAH.