Psalms 116

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

I love Yhwh, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

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

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon 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 sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the name of Yhwh; O Yhwh, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious is Yhwh, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

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

Yhwh preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Yhwh hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

For thou hast 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 will walk before Yhwh in the land of the living.

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

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

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

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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

What shall I render unto Yhwh for all his benefits toward 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 Yhwh.

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

I will pay my vows unto Yhwh now 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 Yhwh 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 Yhwh, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed 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 thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Yhwh.

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

I will pay my vows unto Yhwh now 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 Yhwh's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelu jah.