Psalms 116

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

I love Yahweh—because he heareth my voice, my supplications;

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

Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me, therefore, throughout my days, will I call.

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

The meshes of death encompassed me, and the distresses of hades, came upon me, Peril and sorrow, I found; (Sheol h7585)

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

But, on the Name of Yahweh, I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and, our God, is full of compassion.

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

Yahweh, preserveth the simple, I was brought low, when, to me, he granted salvation.

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

Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For, Yahweh, hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

For thou hast rescued my soul from death, —mine eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

I will walk to and fro before Yahweh, in the lands of life.

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

I believed that I should speak, I, was greatly depressed.

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

I, said in mine alarm, All men, are false!

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

How shall I give back to Yahweh, All his benefits unto me?

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

The cup of salvation, will I lift, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

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

My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in presence of all his people!

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

Costly in the eyes of Yahweh, is, death, for his men of lovingkindness.

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

I beseech thee, O Yahweh—for, I, am thy servant, —I, am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.

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

To thee, will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

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

My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be 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 Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!