Psalm 116

1I love Yahweh because he hears

my voice and my pleas for mercy.

2Because he listened to me,

I will call on him as long as I live.

3The cords of death surrounded me,

and the snares of Sheol confronted me;

I felt anguish and sorrow.

4Then I called on the name of Yahweh:

“Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”

5Yahweh is merciful and fair;

our God is compassionate.

6Yahweh protects the naive;

I was brought low, and he saved me.

7My soul can return to its resting place,

for Yahweh has been good to me.

8For you rescued my life from death,

my eyes from tears,

and my feet from stumbling.

9I will serve Yahweh

in the land of the living.

10I believed in him, even when I said,

“I am greatly afflicted.”

11In my confusion I said,

“All men are liars.”

12How can I repay Yahweh

for all his kindnesses to me?

13I will raise 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.

16Yahweh, indeed, I am your servant;

I am your servant, the son of your servant woman;

you have taken away my bonds.

17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving

and will 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, Jerusalem.

Praise Yahweh.