Psalms 116

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

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of YHWH: "YHWH, I beg you, deliver my soul."

And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

5 YHWH is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

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

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

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

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

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

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

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

I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

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

What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of YHWH.

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

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

I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

15 Precious in the sight of YHWH is the death of his faithful ones.

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

16 YHWH, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of YHWH.

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

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

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:

19 in the courts of YHWH's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise JAH.

In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.