Psalms 116

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

I love YHWH, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

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

3 The sorrows of death surrounded me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

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

Then I called on the name of YHWH: "YHWH, I beg you, deliver my soul."

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

YHWH is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

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

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

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

Return to your rest, my soul, for YHWH has dealt bountifully with you.

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

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

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

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

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

I believed, therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

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

What will I give to YHWH for all his benefits toward me?

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

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of YHWH.

14 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, 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 YHWH is the death of his faithful ones.

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

YHWH, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

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 YHWH.

18 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, 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 YHWH's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise JAH.