Psalm 116:1-19

116  I love Yahweh—because he heareth My voice, my supplications;  Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me Therefore throughout my days will I call.  The meshes of death encompassed me And the distresses of hades came upon me, Peril and sorrow I found;  But on the Name of Yahweh I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.  Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, And our God is full of compassion.  Yahweh preserveth the simple, I was brought low, when to me he granted salvation.  Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For Yahweh hath dealt bountifully with thee.  For thou hast rescued my soul from death,—mine eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.  I will walk to and fro before Yahweh, in the lands of life. 10  I believed that I should speak, I was greatly depressed. 11  I said in mine alarm, All men are false! 12  How shall I give back to Yahweh, All his benefits unto me? 13  The cup of salvation will I lift, And on the Name of Yahweh will I call: 14  My vows—to Yahweh will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people! 15  Costly in the eyes of Yahweh Is death for his men of lovingkindness. 16  I beseech thee, O Yahweh—For I am thy servant,—I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds. 17  To thee will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And on the Name of Yahweh will I call: 18  My vows—to Yahweh will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people;— 19  In the courts of the house of Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!

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