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 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 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 the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

The LORD 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.

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD 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 the LORD 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 people are liars.”

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

What will I give to the LORD 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 on the LORD’s name.

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

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

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

Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his holy ones.

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

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. 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 the LORD’s name.

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD, 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 the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!