Psalms 116

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  1. 1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
  2. 2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
  3. 3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
  4. 4 Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
  5. 5 Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
  6. 6 Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
  7. 7 Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
  8. 8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
  9. 9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
  10. 10 I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
  11. 11 I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”
  12. 12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
  13. 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.
  14. 14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.
  15. 15 Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.
  16. 16 Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant. You have freed me from my chains.
  17. 17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
  18. 18 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,
  19. 19 in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!