Psalms 116

1 It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.

I love Yahweh because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy.

2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.

Because he listened to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

3 The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

The cords of death surrounded me, and the snares of Sheol confronted me; I felt anguish and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”

5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.

Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.

Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

My soul can return to its resting place, for Yahweh has been good to me.

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

For you rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of life.

I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

10 I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;

I believed in him, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

11 I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.

In my confusion I said, “All men are liars.”

12 What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?

How can I repay Yahweh for all his kindnesses to me?

13 The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

I will raise the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.

14 My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people.

I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.

15 Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.

Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.

16 O Lord, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.

Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your servant woman; you have taken away my bonds.

17 Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

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

18 My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people,

I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,

19 In the courts of the house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

in the courts of Yahweh's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.