The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 116 -

The Lord has heard my voice

I love Yahweh because he hears me when I cry to him for help.

He listens to me, so I will call out to him all during my life.

Everything around me caused me to think that I would die; I was very afraid that I would die and go to the place where dead people are. I was very distressed and afraid.

But then I called out to Yahweh, saying, “Yahweh, I plead with you to save me!”

Yahweh is kind and does what is right; he is our God, and he acts mercifully to us.

He protects those who are helpless; when I thought that I would die, he saved me.

I must encourage myself because Yahweh has done very good things for me.

Yahweh has saved me from dying and has kept me from troubles that would cause me to cry. He has kept me from disaster.

So here on the earth where people are still alive, I live, knowing that Yahweh is directing me.

I continued to believe in Yahweh, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

Even when I was distressed and said, “I cannot trust anyone,” I continued to trust in Yahweh.

So now I will tell you what I will offer to Yahweh because of all the good things that he has done for me.

I will offer to him a cup of wine to thank him for saving me.

When I am together with many people who belong to Yahweh, I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him.

Yahweh is very grieved when one of his people dies.

I am one of those who serves Yahweh; I serve him like my mother did. He has ended my troubles.

So I will offer to him a sacrifice to thank him, and I will pray to him.

When I am together with many of the people who belong to Yahweh in the courtyard outside his temple in Jerusalem,

I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him. Praise Yahweh!

The Lord has heard my voice

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

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

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol (a) got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

Footnotes

(a)116:3 Sheol is the place of the dead.