116:1 I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

116:2 Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

116:3 Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.

116:4 And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

116:5 Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,

116:6 A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

116:7 Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

116:8 For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

116:9 I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

116:10 I have believed, for I speak, I -- I have been afflicted greatly.

116:11 I said in my haste, `Every man [is] a liar.`

116:12 What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.

116:13 The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

116:14 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

116:15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.

116:16 Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

116:17 To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

116:18 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,