< Psalms 116 >
1 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.
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 )
4 Then I called on Adonai’s name: “Adonai, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
5 Adonai is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is racham ·merciful love·.
6 Adonai preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 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.
9 I will walk before Adonai in the land of the living.
10 I trusted, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
11 I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”
12 What will I give to Adonai for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of yishu'ah ·salvation·, and call on Adonai’s name.
14 I will pay my vows to Adonai, yes, in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in Adonai’s sight is the death of his saints.
16 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 Adonai’s name.
18 I will pay my vows to Adonai, yes, 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·!
