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Psalms 116

1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, And my cries for mercy.

1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.

2 Because he has turned his ear to me, Therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

3 The cords of death surrounded me, The pains of Sheol got a hold on me. I found trouble and sorrow.

3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

4 Then called I on the name of Yahweh: "Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul."

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”

5 Gracious is Yahweh, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.

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

6 Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

6 The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 Return to your rest, my soul, For Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

8 For you have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.

8 For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,

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

9 that I may walk before the LORDin the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore I said, "I was greatly afflicted."

10 I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;

11 I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

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

12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

12 What shall I return to the LORDfor all his goodness to me?

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

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

14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, Yes, in the presence of all his people.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORDin the presence of all his people.

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

15 Precious in the sight of the LORDis the death of his faithful servants.

16 Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

16 Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call on the name of Yahweh.

17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.

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

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORDin the presence of all his people,

19 In the courts of Yahweh's house, In the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

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