Psalms 116

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

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

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

Because he listened to me, 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, and the snares of Sheol confronted me; I felt anguish and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

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

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

Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

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

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

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

My soul can return to its resting place, for Yahweh 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 rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

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

I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Precious in the sight of Yahweh 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.

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

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 the name of Yahweh.

18 I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, 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 YHWH's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise JAH.

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