Psalms 116

1I love the ETERNAL One for hearing my voice, my pleas;

2for turning an ear to mewhenever I call.

3The bonds of death encompassed me;the torments of Sheol overtook me.I came upon trouble and sorrow

4and I invoked GOD’s name,“O ETERNAL One, save my life!”

5GOD is gracious and beneficent;our God is compassionate.

6GOD protects the simple;I was saved, after having been brought low.

7Be at rest, once again, O my soul,for GOD has been good to you.

8You have delivered me from death,my eyes from tears,my feet from stumbling.

9I shall walk before GOD in the lands of the living.

10I trust [in GOD];out of great suffering I spoke

11and said rashly,“All people are false.”

12How can I repay GOD for all the bounties given to me?

13I raise the cup of deliveranceand invoke GOD’s name.

14I will pay my vows to GOD in the presence of all those assembled.

15The death of God’s faithful onesis grievous in GOD’s sight.

16O ETERNAL One,I am Your servant,Your servant, the child of Your maidservant;You have undone the cords that bound me.

17I will sacrifice a thank offering to Youand invoke GOD’s name.

18I will pay my vows to GOD in the presence of all those assembled,

19in the courts of GOD’s house,in the midst of Jerusalem.Hallelujah.