Psalms 116:3-19 ▼

3 Cords of death have surrounded me, || And straits of Sheol have found me, || I find distress and sorrow.

4 And in the Name of YHWH I call: Ah, now, O YHWH, deliver my soul,

5 YHWH [is] gracious, and righteous, || Indeed, our God [is] merciful,

6 YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, || I was low, and He gives salvation to me.

7 Return, O my soul, to your rest, || For YHWH has conferred benefits on you.

8 For You have delivered my soul from death, || My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

9 I habitually walk before YHWH || In the lands of the living.

10 I have believed, for I speak, || I have been greatly afflicted.

11 I said in my haste, “Every man [is] a liar.”

12 What do I return to YHWH? All His benefits [are] on me.

13 I lift up the cup of salvation, || And in the Name of YHWH I call.

14 Let me complete my vows to YHWH, || Now, before all His people.

15 Precious in the eyes of YHWH [is] the death of His saints.

16 Ah, now, O YHWH, for I [am] Your servant; I [am] Your servant, son of Your handmaid; You have opened my bonds.

17 I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, || And in the Name of YHWH I call.

18 Let me complete my vows to YHWH, || Now, before all His people,

19 In the courts of the house of YHWH, || In your midst, O Jerusalem, praise YAH!