Thematic Bible

Psalm 116:1

I love [him], because Yahweh has heard {the voice of my supplications}.

Psalm 116:2

Because he has inclined his ear to me, I will call {all my days}.

Psalm 116:3

[The] ropes of death encircled me, and the distresses of Sheol found me. I found trouble and grief.

Psalm 116:4

Then I called on the name of Yahweh: "O Yahweh, please save my life!"

Psalm 116:5

Gracious [is] Yahweh and righteous, and our God [is] merciful.

Psalm 116:6

Yahweh watches over [the] simple. I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

Psalm 116:7

Return, O my soul, to your repose, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

Psalm 116:8

For you have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

Psalm 116:9

I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

Psalm 116:10

I believed when I spoke, "I am afflicted greatly."

Psalm 116:11

I said in my haste, "{Everyone} [is] a liar."

Psalm 116:12

What shall I give back to Yahweh [for] all his benefits to me?

Psalm 116:13

I will lift up [the] cup of salvation and proclaim the name of Yahweh.

Psalm 116:14

I will pay my vows [made] to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.

Psalm 116:15

Costly {in Yahweh's view} [is] the death of his faithful [ones].

Psalm 116:16

Ah, Yahweh, I [am] indeed your servant; I am your servant, the child of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds.

Psalm 116:17

I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and proclaim the name of Yahweh.

Psalm 116:18

I will pay my vows [made] to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,

Psalm 116:19

in the courts of the house of Yahweh, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise Yah!