Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

I 'ahav ·affectionately love· Adonai, because he sh'ma ·hears obeys· my voice, and my cries for mercy.

2 Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to 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 I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

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

4 Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

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

5 The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

Adonai is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is racham ·merciful love·.

6 The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

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

7 I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

Teshuvah ·Completely return· to your rest, my soul, for Adonai has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

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

9 Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

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

10 I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

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

11 I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

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

12 What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

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

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

I will take the cup of yishu'ah ·salvation·, and call on Adonai’s name.

14 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

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

15 It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

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

16 Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

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

17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

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

18 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

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

19 there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!

in the courts of Adonai’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem [City of peace]. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!