Psalms 116
1 I LOVE the LORD, 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 cords of death compassed me, and the pains of Sheol 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 the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.
6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD 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 the LORD in the land of the living.
I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.
10 I believe, for I will speak: 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 a lie.
In my confusion I said, “All men are liars.”
12 What shall I render unto the LORD 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 the LORD.
I will raise the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, 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 saints.
Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, 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 the LORD.
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of Yahweh.
18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, 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 the LORD’S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
in the courts of Yahweh's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.
