Psalms 116

1 I love YHWH, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.

3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of YHWH: "YHWH, I beg you, deliver my soul."

Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

5 YHWH is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.

6 YHWH preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Return to your rest, my soul, for YHWH has dealt bountifully with you.

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

8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

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

I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.

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

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

12 What will I give to YHWH for all his benefits toward me?

What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of YHWH.

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

14 I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, in the presence of all his people.

I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of YHWH is the death of his faithful ones.

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

16 YHWH, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of YHWH.

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

18 I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, in the presence of all his people,

I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,

19 in the courts of YHWH's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise JAH.

In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!