Psalms 116

1 I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

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

2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.

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

3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found 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 called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.

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

5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.

Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

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

I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.

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

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

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

12 What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?

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

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

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

14 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.

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

15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.

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

16 Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed 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 thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

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

18 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,

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

19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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