Psalms 116

1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

5 Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.

6 Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

7 Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

10 I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.

11 I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.

I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.

14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.

16 Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.

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

I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.

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

I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,

19 in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.