Psalms 116

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

I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

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

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him 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 snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

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

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

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

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

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

Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

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

For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

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

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

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

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

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

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

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

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to 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 the LORD;

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.

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

Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

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.

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast 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 the LORD.

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

I will pay my vows to the LORD 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 the house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!