< Psalms 116 >

1 I love Yahweh because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy.
I love Jehovah, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
2 Because he listened to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
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 surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”
Then I called on the name of Jehovah: "Jehovah, I beg you, deliver my soul."
5 Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.
Jehovah is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
6 Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.
Jehovah preserves 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 to your rest, my soul, for Jehovah has dealt bountifully with you.
8 For you rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.
I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
10 I believed in him, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
I believed, therefore I said, "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?
What will I give to Jehovah for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will raise the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Jehovah.
14 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.
I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yes, 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 Jehovah is the death of his faithful ones.
16 Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your servant woman; you have taken away my bonds.
Jehovah, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.
17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of Yahweh.
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Jehovah.
18 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,
I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yes, 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 Jehovah's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise JAH.

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