Psalms 116
1 I love Yahweh because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy.
I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,
2 Because he listened to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon 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 snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”
Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!
5 Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
6 Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.
The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 My soul can return to its resting place, for Yahweh has been good to me.
Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.
8 For you rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!
9 I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.
I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.
10 I believed in him, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”
11 In my confusion I said, “All men are liars.”
I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”
12 How can I repay Yahweh for all his kindnesses to me?
What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to 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 upon the name of the LORD;
14 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.
I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.
16 Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your servant woman; you have taken away my bonds.
Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.
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 to the LORD 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 house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!
