Psalms 116

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

I 'ahav ·affectionately love· Adonai, because he sh'ma ·hears obeys· my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore 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 cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol ·Place of the dead· got a hold of 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 I called on Adonai’s name: “Adonai, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

Adonai is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is racham ·merciful love·.

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

Adonai preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

Teshuvah ·Completely return· to your rest, my soul, for Adonai has dealt bountifully with 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, and my feet from falling.

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

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

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

I trusted, therefore I said, “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 will I give to Adonai 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 yishu'ah ·salvation·, and call on Adonai’s name.

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

I will pay my vows to Adonai, yes, in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in Adonai’s sight 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.

Adonai, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant. You have freed me from my chains.

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 thanksgiving, and will call on Adonai’s name.

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

I will pay my vows to Adonai, yes, 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 Adonai’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem [City of peace]. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!