Psalms 116

1I love Yahweh, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.

2Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

4Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “O Yahweh, deliver my soul!”

5Yahweh is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

6Yahweh preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

7Return to your rest, O my soul, for Yahweh has been good to you.

8For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

10I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

11In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

12How can I repay Yahweh for all His goodness to me?

13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of Yahweh.

14I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all His people.

15Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of His saints.

16Truly, O Yahweh, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of Yahweh.

18I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh in the presence of all His people,

19in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!