Psalms 116

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

I love Jehovah because he hears my voice and my supplications.

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

Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call as long as I live.

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

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

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

Then I called upon the name of Jehovah. O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous. Yea, our God is merciful.

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

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

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

Return to thy rest, O my soul, for Jehovah has dealt bountifully with thee.

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

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

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

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

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

I believed, therefore I have spoken, but I was greatly afflicted.

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

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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

What shall I render to Jehovah for all his benefits toward me?

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

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

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

I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his sanctified.

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

O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou have loosed my bonds.

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

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

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

I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people,

19 In the courts of the house of Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!

in the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.