Psalms 116

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

It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.

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

For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.

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

The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

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

I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

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

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.

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

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.

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

Return, O my soul, unto thy rest; for the Lord 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, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

I will walk before the Lord in the land of life.

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

I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;

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

I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?

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

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

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

My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people.

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

Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.

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 am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.

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

Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.

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

My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, 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 house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.