The Word Am I

The Book of Psalms

Literal Standard Version 2020

- Chapter 116 -

The Lord has heard my voice

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I have loved, because YHWH hears My voice, my supplication,
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Because He has inclined His ear to me, || And during my days I call.
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Cords of death have surrounded me, || And straits of Sheol have found me, || I find distress and sorrow.
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And in the Name of YHWH I call: Ah, now, O YHWH, deliver my soul,
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YHWH [is] gracious, and righteous, || Indeed, our God [is] merciful,
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YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, || I was low, and He gives salvation to me.
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Return, O my soul, to your rest, || For YHWH has conferred benefits on you.
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For You have delivered my soul from death, || My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.
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I habitually walk before YHWH || In the lands of the living.
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I have believed, for I speak, || I have been greatly afflicted.
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I said in my haste, “Every man [is] a liar.”
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What do I return to YHWH? All His benefits [are] on me.
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I lift up the cup of salvation, || And in the Name of YHWH I call.
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Let me complete my vows to YHWH, || Now, before all His people.
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Precious in the eyes of YHWH [is] the death of His saints.
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Ah, now, O YHWH, for I [am] Your servant; I [am] Your servant, son of Your handmaid; You have opened my bonds.
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I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, || And in the Name of YHWH I call.
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Let me complete my vows to YHWH, || Now, before all His people,
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In the courts of the house of YHWH, || In your midst, O Jerusalem, praise YAH!