Chapter 116

I have loved, because Yehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.

And in the name of Yehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Yehovah, deliver my soul,

Gracious is Yehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God is merciful,

A preserver of the simple is Yehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Yehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

I walk habitually before Yehovah In the lands of the living.

I have believed, for I speak, I -- I have been afflicted greatly.

I said in my haste, `Every man is a liar.`

What do I return to Yehovah? All His benefits are upon me.

The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Yehovah I call.

My vows to Yehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

Precious in the eyes of Yehovah is the death for His saints.

Cause it to come, O Yehovah, for I am Thy servant. I am Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Yehovah I call.

My vows to Yehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

In the courts of the house of Yehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!