1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

2 B ecause he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

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

3 T he cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

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

4 T hen I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

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

5 Y ahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

Gracious Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God merciful,

6 Y ahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

A preserver of the simple Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

7 R eturn to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

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

8 F or you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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

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

I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

10 I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

I have believed, for I speak, I -- I have been afflicted greatly.

11 I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”

I said in my haste, `Every man a liar.'

12 W hat will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits upon me.

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.

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

14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

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

15 P recious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.

Precious in the eyes of Jehovah the death for His saints.

16 Y ahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant. You have freed me from my chains.

Cause to come, O Jehovah, for I Thy servant. I Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.

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

18 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,

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

19 i n the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!