Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

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

Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

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

I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

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

The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

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

The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

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

I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

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

For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

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

Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

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

I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

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

What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

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

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

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

It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

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

Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

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

I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

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

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

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

there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!