Psalms 116

1 I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

I love Yahweh—because he heareth my voice, my supplications;

2 That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.

Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me, therefore, throughout my days, will I call.

3 The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The meshes of death encompassed me, and the distresses of hades, came upon me, Peril and sorrow, I found; (Sheol h7585)

4 Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

But, on the Name of Yahweh, I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and, our God, is full of compassion.

6 The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

Yahweh, preserveth the simple, I was brought low, when, to me, he granted salvation.

7 Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For, Yahweh, hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

For thou hast rescued my soul from death, —mine eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

I will walk to and fro before Yahweh, in the lands of life.

10 I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

I believed that I should speak, I, was greatly depressed.

11 I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

I, said in mine alarm, All men, are false!

12 What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to me?

How shall I give back to Yahweh, All his benefits unto me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD;

The cup of salvation, will I lift, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

14 I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.

My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in presence of all his people!

15 Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

Costly in the eyes of Yahweh, is, death, for his men of lovingkindness.

16 Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.

I beseech thee, O Yahweh—for, I, am thy servant, —I, am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.

To thee, will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

18 I will pay my vows to the LORD In the presence of all his people,

My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people; —

19 In the courts of the house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!

In the courts of the house of Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!