Psalms 116

I love him, because Yahweh has heard the voice of my supplications.

Because he has inclined his ear to me, I will call all my days.

The ropes of death encircled me, and the distresses of Sheol found me. I found trouble and grief.

Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “O Yahweh, please save my life!”

Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and our God is merciful.

Yahweh watches over the simple. I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

Return, O my soul, to your repose, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

For you have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

I believed when I spoke, “I am afflicted greatly.”

I said in my haste, “Everyone is a liar.”

What shall I give back to Yahweh for all his benefits to me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation and proclaim the name of Yahweh.

I will pay my vows made to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.

Costly in Yahweh’s view is the death of his faithful ones.

Ah, Yahweh, I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the child of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds.

I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and proclaim the name of Yahweh.

I will pay my vows made to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,

in the courts of the house of Yahweh, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise Yah!