< Psalms 116 >

1 I love the LORD, 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 the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
But, on the Name of Yahweh, I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.
5 Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful.
Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and, our God, is full of compassion.
6 The LORD 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 the LORD 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 the LORD 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 the LORD [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 the LORD.
The cup of salvation, will I lift, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD 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 the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
Costly in the eyes of Yahweh, is, death, for his men of lovingkindness.
16 O LORD, 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 the LORD.
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 the LORD 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 the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
In the courts of the house of Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!

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