Psalms 116
1 I love Yahweh because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy.
I love the LORD, 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 LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
5 Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.
The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
6 Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.
The LORD 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 the LORD 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 the LORD 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 was greatly afflicted.”
11 In my confusion I said, “All men are liars.”
I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”
12 How can I repay Yahweh for all his kindnesses to me?
What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits towards 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 LORD’s name.
14 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.
I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
Precious in the LORD’s sight 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.
LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. 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 LORD’s name.
18 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,
I will pay my vows to the LORD, 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 the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!
