Psalms 116

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

I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

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

He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

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

The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

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

The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

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

The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

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

Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

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

You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.

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

I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

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

Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

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

What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?

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

I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.

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

I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.

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

Dear in the eyes 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.

O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

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

I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in 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 make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;

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

In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.