The Book of Psalms

I have loved, because YHWH hears My voice, my supplication,

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

Cords of death have surrounded me, || And straits of Sheol have found me, || I find distress and sorrow.

And in the Name of YHWH I call: Ah, now, O YHWH, deliver my soul,

YHWH [is] gracious, and righteous, || Indeed, our God [is] merciful,

YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, || I was low, and He gives salvation to me.

Return, O my soul, to your rest, || For YHWH has conferred benefits on you.

For You have delivered my soul from death, || My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

I habitually walk before YHWH || In the lands of the living.

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

I said in my haste, “Every man [is] a liar.”

What do I return to YHWH? All His benefits [are] on me.

I lift up the cup of salvation, || And in the Name of YHWH I call.

Let me complete my vows to YHWH, || Now, before all His people.

Precious in the eyes of YHWH [is] the death of His saints.

Ah, now, O YHWH, for I [am] Your servant; I [am] Your servant, son of Your handmaid; You have opened my bonds.

I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, || And in the Name of YHWH I call.

Let me complete my vows to YHWH, || Now, before all His people,

In the courts of the house of YHWH, || In your midst, O Jerusalem, praise YAH!

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!

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