Psalm 116 I love YHWH, because ʜᴇ listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. Because ʜᴇ has turned ʜɪꜱ ear to me, therefore I will call on ʜɪᴍ as long as I live. The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol+116:3 Sheol is the place of the dead. got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of YHWH: “YHWH, I beg you, deliver my soul.” YHWH is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful. YHWH preserves the simple. I was brought low, and ʜᴇ saved me. Return to your rest, my soul, for YHWH has dealt bountifully with you. For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before YHWH in the land of the living. I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.” I said in my haste, “All people are liars.” What will I give to YHWH for all ʜɪꜱ benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of YHWH. I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, in the presence of all ʜɪꜱ people. Precious in YHWH’s sight is the death of ʜɪꜱ saints. YHWH, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains. I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of YHWH. I will pay my vows to YHWH, yes, in the presence of all ʜɪꜱ people, in the courts of YHWH’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise YHWH!