Psalm 116

1. I love that Adonai heard 1 my voice when I prayed;

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

3. The cords of death were all around me, 3 Sh’ol’s constrictions held me fast; 3 I was finding only distress and anguish.

4. But I called on the name of Adonai: 4 “Please, Adonai! Save me!”

5. Adonai is merciful and righteous; 5 yes, our God is compassionate.

6. Adonai preserves the thoughtless; 6 when I was brought low, he saved me.

7. My soul, return to your rest! 7 For Adonai has been generous toward you.

8. Yes, you have rescued me from death, 8 my eyes from tears and my feet from falling.

9. I will go on walking in the presence of Adonai 9 in the lands of the living.

10. I will keep on trusting even when I say, 10 “I am utterly miserable,”

11. even when, in my panic, I declare, 11 “Everything human is deceptive.”

12. How can I repay Adonai 12 for all his generous dealings with me?

13. I will raise the cup of salvation 13 and call on the name of Adonai.

14. I will pay my vows to Adonai 14 in the presence of all his people.

15. From Adonai’s point of view, 15 the death of those faithful to him is costly.

16. Oh, Adonai! I am your slave; 16 I am your slave, the son of your slave-girl; 16 you have removed my fetters.

17. I will offer a sacrifice of thanks to you 17 and will call on the name of Adonai.

18. I will pay my vows to Adonai 18 in the presence of all his people,

19. in the courtyards of Adonai’s house, 19 there in your very heart, Yerushalayim. 19 Halleluyah!