Psalms 116

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