Psalms 116

1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.

I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore 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, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

5 Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful.

Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

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

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

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

I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

12 What shall I render unto the LORD [for] all his benefits toward me?

What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

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

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.

14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.

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

16 O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, [and] the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

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

18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

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

19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!