תהילים קטזPsalms 116

I love the ETERNAL One for hearing my voice, my pleas;

for turning an ear to mewhenever I call.

The bonds of death encompassed me;the torments of Sheol overtook me.I came upon trouble and sorrow

and I invoked GOD’s name,“O ETERNAL One, save my life!”

GOD is gracious and beneficent;our God is compassionate.

GOD protects the simple;I was saved, after having been brought low.

Be at rest, once again, O my soul,for GOD has been good to you.

You have delivered me from death,my eyes from tears,my feet from stumbling.

I shall walk before GOD in the lands of the living.

I trust [in GOD];out of great suffering I spoke

and said rashly,“All people are false.”

How can I repay GOD for all the bounties given to me?

I raise the cup of deliveranceand invoke GOD’s name.

I will pay my vows to GOD in the presence of all those assembled.

The death of God’s faithful onesis grievous in GOD’s sight.

O ETERNAL One,I am Your servant,Your servant, the child of Your maidservant;You have undone the cords that bound me.

I will sacrifice a thank offering to Youand invoke GOD’s name.

I will pay my vows to GOD in the presence of all those assembled,

in the courts of GOD’s house,in the midst of Jerusalem.Hallelujah.