Psalm 116
1 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 men 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. 
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!