Psalms 116

I love, because Yahweh hears my voice and my supplications for favor.

Because he has inclined his ear to me, so in my days I will call upon him.

The cords of death surrounded me, yes, the snares of Sheol have found me. I found distress and grief.

Then I called upon the name of Yahweh: “Yahweh, I beseech you, deliver my soul!”

Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

Yahweh watches over the naïve; I was brought low and he delivered me.

Return to your restful condition, O my soul, for Yahweh has treated you well.

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from weeping and my feet from stumbling.

I will walk about in the presence of Yahweh in the lands of the living.

I believed, even when I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

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

What can I repay to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

I will raise up the cup of salvation and call on the name of Yahweh.

I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh, yes, right in front of all his people.

Costly in the eyes of Yahweh is the death of his faithful people.

Oh, Yahweh, surely I am your servant, I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have loosed my chains.

I will sacrifice to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the name of Yahweh.

I will fulfill my vows to Yahweh, yes, right in front of all his people,

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