Psalms 116

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

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

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

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

3 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)

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

4 Then I called on Adonai’s name: “Adonai, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 I trusted, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

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

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

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

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

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

13 I will take the cup of yishu'ah ·salvation·, and call on Adonai’s name.

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

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

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

15 Precious in Adonai’s sight is the death of his saints.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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