Psalm 116

¹ I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

² Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

³ The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol¹ got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

⁴ Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

⁵ Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

⁶ Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

⁷ Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

⁸ For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

¹⁰ I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

¹¹ I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

¹² What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

¹³ I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.

¹⁴ I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

¹⁵ Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.

¹⁶ Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

¹⁷ I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.

¹⁸ I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,

¹⁹ in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!