Psalms 116

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

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

2 Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

Because he listened to me, 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, and the snares of Sheol confronted me; I felt anguish and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

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

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

Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Precious in the sight of Yahweh 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.

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

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

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

I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh 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 Yahweh's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.