Psalms 116

1 I love Yahweh because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy.

I love Yahweh because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy.

2 Because he listened to me, I will call on 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 surrounded me, and the snares of Sheol confronted me; I felt anguish 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 I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”

Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”

5 Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

Yahweh is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

6 Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.

Yahweh protects the naive; I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 My soul can return to its resting place, for Yahweh has been good to me.

My soul can return to its resting place, for Yahweh has been good to me.

8 For you rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

For you rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

9 I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

I will serve Yahweh in the land of the living.

10 I believed in him, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

I believed in him, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

11 In my confusion I said, “All men are liars.”

In my confusion I said, “All men are liars.”

12 How can I repay Yahweh for all his kindnesses to me?

How can I repay Yahweh for all his kindnesses to me?

13 I will raise the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.

I will raise the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.

14 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh 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 Yahweh is the death of his saints.

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

16 Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your servant woman; you have taken away 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 you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of Yahweh.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of Yahweh.

18 I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh 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 Yahweh's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.

in the courts of Yahweh's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.