Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

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

Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

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

The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

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

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

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

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

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

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

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

For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

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

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

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

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

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

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

How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

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

I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

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

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

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

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

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

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

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

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

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

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

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

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!