Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul."

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

The LORD is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

The LORD preserves 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 to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

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

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

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

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

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

I believed, therefore I said, "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?

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

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

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on 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 vows to the LORD, yes, 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 faithful ones.

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

LORD, 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 Yahweh’s name.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on 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 to the LORD, yes, 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 you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.