Psalms 116

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

Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

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, therefore will I call upon him while 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 pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction 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 merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

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

The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered 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 dealt bountifully with you.

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

For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.

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

Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.

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

And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded 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 call upon the name of the Lord.

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

I will pay 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.

O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

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

I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon 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 pay 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 the midst of you, Jerusalem.