# Psalm 116 [[Ps-115|← Psalm 115]] | [[Psalm]] | [[Ps-117|Psalm 117 →]] *** ###### v1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. ###### v2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. ###### v3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. ###### v4 Then I called on Yahweh's name: "Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul." ###### v5 Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful. ###### v6 Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me. ###### v7 Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you. ###### v8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. ###### v9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living. ###### v10 I believed, therefore I said, "I was greatly afflicted." ###### v11 I said in my haste, "All people are liars." ###### v12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me? ###### v13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh's name. ###### v14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people. ###### v15 Precious in Yahweh's sight is the death of his saints. ###### v16 Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains. ###### v17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh's name. ###### v18 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people, ###### v19 in the courts of Yahweh's house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah! *** [[Ps-115|← Psalm 115]] | [[Psalm]] | [[Ps-117|Psalm 117 →]]