Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

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

Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

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

I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

5 Gracious is Yhwh, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

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

The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

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

I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

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

For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

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

Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

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

I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

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

What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

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

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

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

It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

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

Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

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

I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

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

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

19 In the courts of Yhwh's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelu jah.

there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!