116 I do love, because Jehovah hears+
My voice, my entreaties.+
2 For he has inclined his ear to me,+
And throughout my days I shall call.+
3 The ropes of death encircled me+
And the distressing circumstances of Sheʹol themselves found me.+
Distress and grief I kept finding.+
4 But upon the name of Jehovah I proceeded to call:+
“Ah, Jehovah, do provide my soul with escape!”+
5 Jehovah is gracious and righteous;+
And our God is One showing mercy.+
6 Jehovah is guarding the inexperienced ones.+
I was impoverished, and he proceeded to save even me.+
7 Return to your resting-place, O my soul,+
For Jehovah himself has acted appropriately toward you.+
8 For you have rescued my soul from death,+
My eye from tears, my foot from stumbling.+
9 I will walk+ before Jehovah in the lands of those living.+
10 I had faith,+ for I proceeded to speak.+
I myself was very much afflicted.
11 I, for my part, said, when I became panicky:+
“Every man is a liar.”+
12 What shall I repay to Jehovah+
For all his benefits to me?+
13 The cup of grand salvation+ I shall take up,
And on the name of Jehovah I shall call.+
14 My vows I shall pay to Jehovah,+
Yes, in front of all his people.
15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah
Is the death of his loyal ones.+
16 Ah, now, O Jehovah,+
For I am your servant.+
I am your servant, the son of your slave girl.+
You have loosened my bands.+
17 To you I shall offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving,+
And on the name of Jehovah I shall call.+
18 My vows I shall pay to Jehovah,+
Yes, in front of all his people,+
19 In the courtyards of the house of Jehovah,+
In the midst of you, O Jerusalem.+
Praise Jah, YOU people!+