Psalms 116

1 I love Yahweh because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy.

I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications.

2 Because he listened to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.

3 The cords of death surrounded me, and the snares of Sheol confronted me; I felt anguish and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”

But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'

5 Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.

6 Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

7 My soul can return to its resting place, for Yahweh has been good to me.

Return, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For you rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

9 I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.

10 I believed in him, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'

11 In my confusion I said, “All men are liars.”

I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'

12 How can I repay Yahweh for all his kindnesses to me?

How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?

13 I will raise the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

14 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.

My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people.

15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

16 Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your servant woman; you have taken away my bonds.

I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of Yahweh.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,

I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people;

19 in the courts of Yahweh's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.

In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.