Psalms 116

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

I have loved, because YHWH hears My voice, my supplication,

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

Because He has inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

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

Cords of death have surrounded me, And straits of Sheol have found me, I find distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

And in the Name of YHWH I call: Ah, now, O YHWH, deliver my soul,

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

YHWH [is] gracious, and righteous, Indeed, our God [is] merciful,

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

YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, I was low, and He gives salvation to me.

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

Return, O my soul, to your rest, For YHWH has conferred benefits on 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, my feet from overthrowing.

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

I habitually walk before YHWH In the lands of the living.

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

I have believed, for I speak, I have been greatly afflicted.

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

I said in my haste, “Every man [is] a liar.”

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

What do I return to YHWH? All His benefits [are] on me.

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

I lift up the cup of salvation, And in the Name of YHWH I call.

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

Let me complete my vows to YHWH, Now, before all His people.

15 Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his holy ones.

Precious in the eyes of YHWH [is] the death of His saints.

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

Ah, now, O YHWH, for I [am] Your servant; I [am] Your servant, son of Your handmaid; You have opened my bonds.

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

I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, And in the Name of YHWH I call.

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

Let me complete my vows to YHWH, Now, before all His people,

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

In the courts of the house of YHWH, In your midst, O Jerusalem, praise YAH!