Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

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

2 For he has inclined his ear to me: I will call upon 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 About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (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 the Lord: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

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

5 Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.

Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

6 The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.

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

7 Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.

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

8 You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

9 Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.

I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

10 I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

11 though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’

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

12 What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?

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

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.

14 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

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

15 Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.

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

16 Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.

Yahweh, 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 a thank-offering, and call on the name of the Lord.

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

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

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

19 in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!