Psalms 116

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

I 'ahav ·affectionately love· Adonai, because he sh'ma ·hears obeys· my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on 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)

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol ·Place of the dead· got a 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 I called on Adonai’s name: “Adonai, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

Adonai is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is racham ·merciful love·.

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

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

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

Teshuvah ·Completely return· to your rest, my soul, for Adonai has dealt bountifully with you.

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

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

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

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

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

I believed, therefore I said, “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 will I give to Adonai 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 yishu'ah ·salvation·, and call on Adonai’s name.

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

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

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

Precious in Adonai’s sight 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.

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

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Adonai’s name.

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

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

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

in the courts of Adonai’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem [City of peace]. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!