Psalms 116

Thanksgiving for God’s Deliverance

1 I love him, because Yahweh has heard

the voice of my supplications.*Literally "my voice, my supplications"

2 Because he has inclined his ear to me,

I will call all my days.*Literally "in my days"

3 The ropes of death encircled me,

and the distresses of Sheol found me.

I found trouble and grief.

4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh:

"O Yahweh, please save my life!"

5 Gracious is Yahweh and righteous,

and our God is merciful.

6 Yahweh watches over the simple.

I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

7 Return, O my soul, to your repose,

for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For you have rescued me*Hebrew "my soul." If "soul" is accepted, then "death" means "the place of death," that is, the netherworld. from death,

my eyes*Hebrew "eye" from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 I will walk before Yahweh

in the land*Hebrew "lands" of the living.

10 I believed when I spoke,

"I am afflicted greatly."

11 I said in my haste,

"Everyone*Literally "All of the humankind" is a liar."

12 What shall I give back to Yahweh

for all his benefits to me?

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation

and proclaim the name of Yahweh.

14 I will pay my vows made to Yahweh

in the presence of all his people.

15 Costly in Yahweh’s view*Literally "in the eyes of Yahweh" is

the death of his faithful ones.

16 Ah, Yahweh, I am indeed your servant;

I am your servant, the child of your maidservant.

You have loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving,

and proclaim the name of Yahweh.

18 I will pay my vows made to Yahweh

in the presence of all his people,

19 in the courts of the house*Or "temple" of Yahweh,

in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.

Praise Yah!*Hebrew hallelujah