Psalms 116

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 I love the LORD, who listened to my voice in supplication,	1 Al eluia! I am fil ed with love when Yahweh listens to the sound of my prayer,
2 Who turned an ear to me on the day I called.	2 when he bends down to hear me, as I cal .
3 I was caught by the cords of death; the snares of Sheol had seized me; I felt agony and dread.	3 The bonds of death were al round me, the snares of Sheol held me fast; distress and anguish heldme in their grip,
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD, "O LORD, save my life!"	4 I cal ed on the name of Yahweh. Deliver me, Yahweh, I beg you.
5 Gracious is the LORD and just; yes, our God is merciful.	5 Yahweh is merciful and upright, our God is tenderness.
6 The LORD protects the simple; I was helpless, but God saved me.	6 Yahweh looks after the simple, when I was brought low he gave me strength.
7 Return, my soul, to your rest; the LORD has been good to you.	7 My heart, be at peace once again, for Yahweh has treated you generously.
8 For my soul has been freed from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.	8 He has rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
9 I shall walk before the LORD in the land of the living.	9 I shal pass my life in the presence of Yahweh, in the land of the living.
10 I kept faith, even when I said, "I am greatly afflicted!"	10 My trust does not fail even when I say, 'I am completely wretched.'
11 I said in my alarm, "No one can be trusted!"	11 In my terror I said, 'No human being can be relied on.'
12 How can I repay the LORD for all the good done for me?	12 What return can I make to Yahweh for his generosity to me?
13 I will raise the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.	13 I shal take up the cup of salvation and cal on the name of Yahweh.
14 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.	14 I shal fulfil my vows to Yahweh, witnessed by al his people.
15 Too costly in the eyes of the LORD is the death of his faithful.	15 Costly in Yahweh's sight is the death of his faithful.
16 LORD, I am your servant, your servant, the child of your maidservant; you have loosed my bonds.	16 I beg you, Yahweh! I am your servant, I am your servant and my mother was your servant; you haveundone my fetters.
17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.	17 I shal offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and cal on the name of Yahweh.
18 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,	18 I shal fulfil my vows to Yahweh, witnessed by al his people,
19 In the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!	19 in the courts of the house of Yahweh, in your very heart, Jerusalem.