Psalms 116

1 I love Yhwh, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

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

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

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

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon 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 Yhwh; O Yhwh, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

5 Gracious is Yhwh, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

6 Yhwh preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Yhwh 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, and 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 Yhwh in the land of the living.

I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: 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 Yhwh 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 Yhwh.

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

14 I will pay my vows unto Yhwh now 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 Yhwh is the death of his saints.

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

16 O Yhwh, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine 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 Yhwh.

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

18 I will pay my vows unto Yhwh now 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 Yhwh's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelu jah.

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