Psalms 116

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

I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

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

For he has inclined his ear to me: I will 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)

About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (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: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

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

Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.

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

The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.

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

Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.

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

You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.

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

I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’

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

though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’

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

What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?

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

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

Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved 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.

Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened 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 you a thank-offering, and call on 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 house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.