Psalms 116

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

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

2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore 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, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble 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 Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, 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 Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.

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

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

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 Yahweh’s name.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon 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 vows unto the LORD, yea, 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 courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.