Psalms 116
1I love Yahweh because he hears 1 my voice and my pleas for mercy. 1
2Because he listened to me, 1 I will call on him as long as I live. 1
3The cords of death surrounded me, 1 and the snares of Sheol confronted me; 1 I felt anguish and sorrow. 1
4Then I called on the name of Yahweh: 1 “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.” 1
5Yahweh is merciful and fair; 1 our God is compassionate. 1
6Yahweh protects the naive; 1 I was brought low, and he saved me. 1
7My soul can return to its resting place, 1 for Yahweh has been good to me. 1
8For you rescued my life from death, 1 my eyes from tears, 1 and my feet from stumbling. 1
9I will serve Yahweh 1 in the land of the living. 1
10I believed in him, even when I said, 1 “I am greatly afflicted.” 1
11In my confusion I said, 1 “All men are liars.” 1
12How can I repay Yahweh 1 for all his kindnesses to me? 1
13I will raise the cup of salvation, 1 and call on the name of Yahweh. 1
14I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh 1 in the presence of all his people. 1
15Precious in the sight of Yahweh 1 is the death of his saints. 1
16Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant; 1 I am your servant, the son of your servant woman; 1 you have taken away my bonds. 1
17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving 1 and will call on the name of Yahweh. 1
18I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh 1 in the presence of all his people, 1
19in the courts of Yahweh's house, 1 in your midst, Jerusalem. 1 Praise Yahweh.