Psalm 116

116 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 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!