Psalms 116

1 I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

I love Yahweh—because he heareth my voice, my supplications;

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

Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me, therefore, throughout my days, will I call.

3 The cords of death compassed me, and the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The meshes of death encompassed me, and the distresses of hades, came upon me, Peril and sorrow, I found; (Sheol h7585)

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

But, on the Name of Yahweh, I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and, our God, is full of compassion.

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

Yahweh, preserveth the simple, I was brought low, when, to me, he granted salvation.

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

Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For, Yahweh, hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

For thou hast rescued my soul from death, —mine eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

I will walk to and fro before Yahweh, in the lands of life.

10 I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

I believed that I should speak, I, was greatly depressed.

11 I said in my haste, All men are a lie.

I, said in mine alarm, All men, are false!

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

How shall I give back to Yahweh, All his benefits unto me?

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

The cup of salvation, will I lift, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

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

My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in presence of all his people!

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

Costly in the eyes of Yahweh, is, death, for his men of lovingkindness.

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

I beseech thee, O Yahweh—for, I, am thy servant, —I, am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.

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

To thee, will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

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

My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be 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 the house of Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!