Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

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

2 For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

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

3 When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (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 vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

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

5 The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.

Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

6 The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

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

7 Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

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

8 Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

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

9 I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

10 I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.

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

11 I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

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

12 What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?

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

13 I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.

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

14 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe 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 Saintes.

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

16 Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.

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 a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon 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 pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,

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

19 In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

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