Psalms 116

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

I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

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

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon 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)

The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

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

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

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

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

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

For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

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

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

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

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

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

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

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

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to 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 upon the name of the LORD;

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

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

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.

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

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD In the presence of all his people,

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

In the courts of the house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!