Psalms 116

LEB(i) 1 I love him, because Yahweh has heard the voice of my supplications.* 2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, I will call all my days.* 3 The ropes of death encircled me, and the distresses of Sheol found me. I found trouble and grief. 4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh: "O Yahweh, please save my life!" 5 Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and our God is merciful. 6 Yahweh watches over the simple. I was brought low, but he gave me victory. 7 Return, O my soul, to your repose, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you. 8 For you have rescued me* from death, my eyes* from tears, my feet from stumbling. 9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land* of the living. 10 I believed when I spoke, "I am afflicted greatly." 11 I said in my haste, "Everyone* is a liar." 12 What shall I give back to Yahweh for all his benefits to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and proclaim the name of Yahweh. 14 I will pay my vows made to Yahweh in the presence of all his people. 15 Costly in Yahweh's view* is the death of his faithful ones. 16 Ah, Yahweh, I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the child of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and proclaim the name of Yahweh. 18 I will pay my vows made to Yahweh in the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of the house* of Yahweh, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise Yah!*