Psalms 116

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Al eluia! I am fil ed with love when Yahweh listens to the sound of my prayer,	1 Al eluia! I am fil ed with love when Yahweh listens to the sound of my prayer,
2 when he bends down to hear me, as I cal .	2 when he bends down to hear me, as I cal .
3 The bonds of death were al round me, the snares of Sheol held me fast; distress and anguish heldme in their grip,	3 The bonds of death were al round me, the snares of Sheol held me fast; distress and anguish heldme in their grip,
4 I cal ed on the name of Yahweh. Deliver me, Yahweh, I beg you.	4 I cal ed on the name of Yahweh. Deliver me, Yahweh, I beg you.
5 Yahweh is merciful and upright, our God is tenderness.	5 Yahweh is merciful and upright, our God is tenderness.
6 Yahweh looks after the simple, when I was brought low he gave me strength.	6 Yahweh looks after the simple, when I was brought low he gave me strength.
7 My heart, be at peace once again, for Yahweh has treated you generously.	7 My heart, be at peace once again, for Yahweh has treated you generously.
8 He has rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.	8 He has rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
9 I shal pass my life in the presence of Yahweh, in the land of the living.	9 I shal pass my life in the presence of Yahweh, in the land of the living.
10 My trust does not fail even when I say, 'I am completely wretched.'	10 My trust does not fail even when I say, 'I am completely wretched.'
11 In my terror I said, 'No human being can be relied on.'	11 In my terror I said, 'No human being can be relied on.'
12 What return can I make to Yahweh for his generosity to me?	12 What return can I make to Yahweh for his generosity to me?
13 I shal take up the cup of salvation and cal on the name of Yahweh.	13 I shal take up the cup of salvation and cal on the name of Yahweh.
14 I shal fulfil my vows to Yahweh, witnessed by al his people.	14 I shal fulfil my vows to Yahweh, witnessed by al his people.
15 Costly in Yahweh's sight is the death of his faithful.	15 Costly in Yahweh's sight 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 I beg you, Yahweh! I am your servant, I am your servant and my mother was your servant; you haveundone my fetters.
17 I shal offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and cal on the name of Yahweh.	17 I shal offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and cal on the name of Yahweh.
18 I shal fulfil my vows to Yahweh, witnessed by al his people,	18 I shal fulfil my vows to Yahweh, witnessed by al his people,
19 in the courts of the house of Yahweh, in your very heart, Jerusalem.	19 in the courts of the house of Yahweh, in your very heart, Jerusalem.