Psalms

116 I love Yahweh—because he heareth My voice, my supplications;

2 Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me Therefore throughout my days will I call.

3 The meshes of death encompassed me And the distresses of hades came upon me, Peril and sorrow I found;

4 But on the Name of Yahweh I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, And our God is full of compassion.

6 Yahweh preserveth the simple, I was brought low, when to me he granted salvation.

7 Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For Yahweh hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast rescued my soul from death,—mine eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 I will walk to and fro before Yahweh, in the lands of life.

10 I believed that I should speak, I was greatly depressed.

11 I said in mine alarm, All men are false!

12 How shall I give back to Yahweh, All his benefits unto me?

13 The cup of salvation will I lift, And on the Name of Yahweh will I call:

14 My vows—to Yahweh will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people!

15 Costly in the eyes of Yahweh Is death for his men of lovingkindness.

16 I beseech thee, O Yahweh—For I am thy servant,—I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.

17 To thee will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And on the Name of Yahweh will I call:

18 My vows—to Yahweh will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people;—

19 In the courts of the house of Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!