Psalms 116

1 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

I love Yahweh because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy.

2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

Because he listened to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The cords of death surrounded me, and the snares of Sheol confronted me; I felt anguish and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

My soul can return to its resting place, for Yahweh has been good to me.

8 For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

For you rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

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

I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

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

I believed in him, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

11 In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

In my confusion I said, “All men are liars.”

12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

How can I repay Yahweh for all his kindnesses to me?

13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

I will raise the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.

16 Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your servant woman; you have taken away my bonds.

17 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

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

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,

19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

in the courts of Yahweh's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.