Psalmi 116

1 Ljubim Gospoda, ker je slišal moj glas in moje ponižne prošnje.

I love Jehovah because he hears my voice and my supplications.

2 Ker je k meni nagnil svoje uho, zato bom klical k njemu, dokler živim.

Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call as long as I live.

3 Obdale so me bridkosti smrti in bolečine pekla so me prijele; spoznal sem stisko in bridkost. (Sheol h7585)

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

4 Potem sem klical h Gospodovemu imenu: »Oh Gospod, rotim te, osvobodi mojo dušo.«

Then I called upon the name of Jehovah. O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 Milostljiv je Gospod in pravičen; da, naš Bog je usmiljen.

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous. Yea, our God is merciful.

6 Gospod varuje preprostega; ponižan sem bil in pomagal mi je.

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

7 Vrni se k svojemu počitku, oh moja duša, kajti Gospod radodarno postopa s teboj.

Return to thy rest, O my soul, for Jehovah has dealt bountifully with thee.

8 Kajti mojo dušo si osvobodil pred smrtjo, moje oči pred solzami in moja stopala pred padcem.

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

9 Hodil bom pred Gospodom v deželi živih.

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

10 Verujem, zato sem rekel: »Bil sem silno prizadet.«

I believed, therefore I have spoken, but I was greatly afflicted.

11 V svoji naglici sem rekel: »Vsi ljudje so lažnivci.«

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

12 Kaj naj bi vrnil Gospodu za vse njegove koristi do mene?

What shall I render to Jehovah for all his benefits toward me?

13 Vzel bom čašo rešitve duše in klical h Gospodovemu imenu.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.

14 Svoje zaobljube bom izpolnil Gospodu sedaj, v prisotnosti vsega njegovega ljudstva.

I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people.

15 Dragocena je v Gospodovih očeh smrt njegovih svetih.

Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his sanctified.

16 Oh Gospod, zares sem tvoj služabnik; tvoj služabnik sem in sin tvoje pomočnice; ti si odvezal moje vezi.

O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou have loosed my bonds.

17 Daroval ti bom žrtev zahvaljevanja in klical bom h Gospodovemu imenu.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

18 Svoje zaobljube bom izpolnil Gospodu sedaj, v prisotnosti vsega njegovega ljudstva,

I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people,

19 na dvorih Gospodove hiše, v tvoji sredi, oh Jeruzalem. Hvalite Gospoda.

in the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.