Psalms 116

1 I love Yahweh—because he heareth my voice, my supplications;

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

2 Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me, therefore, throughout my days, will I call.

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

3 The meshes of death encompassed me, and the distresses of hades, came upon me, Peril and sorrow, I found; (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 But, on the Name of Yahweh, I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.

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

5 Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and, our God, is full of compassion.

YHWH is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

6 Yahweh, preserveth the simple, I was brought low, when, to me, he granted salvation.

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

7 Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For, Yahweh, hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

8 For thou hast rescued my soul from death, —mine eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

9 I will walk to and fro before Yahweh, in the lands of life.

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

10 I believed that I should speak, I, was greatly depressed.

I believed, therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

11 I, said in mine alarm, All men, are false!

I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

12 How shall I give back to Yahweh, All his benefits unto me?

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

13 The cup of salvation, will I lift, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of YHWH.

14 My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in presence of all his people!

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

15 Costly in the eyes of Yahweh, is, death, for his men of lovingkindness.

Precious in the sight of YHWH is the death of his faithful ones.

16 I beseech thee, O Yahweh—for, I, am thy servant, —I, am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.

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

17 To thee, will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of YHWH.

18 My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people; —

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

19 In the courts of the house of Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!

in the courts of YHWH's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise JAH.