Psalms - 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 Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. ⁴  Then I called on the name of Yahweh: "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 men 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 the name of Yahweh. ¹⁴  I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people. ¹⁵  Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints. ¹⁶  Yahweh, 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 you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh. 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 midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!