Psalms 116

1I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.Cross-references: Gen 35:2 · 1Sam 1:26 · Ps 18:1 · Ps 31:22 · Ps 34:3 · Ps 40:1 · +8 more

2Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.Cross-references: Job 27:10 · Ps 31:2 · Ps 40:1 · Ps 55:16 · Ps 86:6 · Ps 88:1 · +4 more

3The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.Cross-references: Ps 18:4 · Ps 32:3 · Ps 38:6 · Ps 88:6 · Isa 53:3 · Jonah 2:2 · +3 more

4Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”Cross-references: 2Chr 33:12 · Ps 6:4 · Ps 18:6 · Ps 22:1 · Ps 22:20 · Ps 25:17 · +13 more

5Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.Cross-references: Ex 34:6 · Ezra 9:15 · Neh 9:8 · Neh 9:17 · Neh 9:31 · Neh 9:33 · +20 more

6Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.Cross-references: Ps 19:7 · Ps 25:21 · Ps 79:8 · Ps 106:43 · Ps 142:6 · Isa 35:8 · +5 more

7Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.Cross-references: Ps 13:6 · Ps 95:11 · Ps 119:17 · Jer 6:16 · Jer 30:10 · Hos 2:7 · +2 more

8For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.Cross-references: Judg 1:24 · Ps 37:24 · Ps 49:15 · Ps 56:13 · Ps 86:13 · Ps 94:18 · +4 more

9I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.Cross-references: Gen 17:1 · 1Ki 2:4 · 1Ki 8:25 · 1Ki 9:4 · Ps 27:13 · Ps 61:7 · +3 more

10I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”Cross-references: Num 14:6 · Prov 21:28 · 2Cor 4:13 · Heb 11:1 · 2Pet 1:16 · 2Pet 1:21

11I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”Cross-references: 1Sam 27:1 · 2Ki 4:16 · Ps 31:22 · Ps 62:9 · Jer 9:4 · Rom 3:4

12What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?Cross-references: 2Chr 32:25 · Ps 51:12 · Ps 103:2 · Isa 6:5 · Rom 12:1 · 1Cor 6:20 · +1 more

13I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.Cross-references: Ps 16:5 · Ps 80:18 · Ps 105:1 · Ps 116:2 · Ps 116:17 · Isa 12:4 · +5 more

14I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.Cross-references: Ps 22:25 · Ps 50:14 · Ps 56:12 · Ps 66:13 · Ps 116:18 · Jonah 1:16 · +3 more

15Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:29 · Job 5:26 · Ps 37:32 · Ps 72:14 · Luke 16:22 · Rev 1:18 · +1 more

16Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.Cross-references: 2Chr 33:11 · Ps 86:16 · Ps 107:14 · Ps 119:125 · Ps 143:12 · Isa 61:1 · +4 more

17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.Cross-references: Lev 7:12 · Ps 50:14 · Ps 107:22 · Ps 116:13 · Acts 2:42 · Heb 13:15

18I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,Cross-references: Ps 22:25 · Ps 76:11 · Ps 116:14 · Eccl 5:5

19in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!Cross-references: 2Chr 6:6 · Ps 96:8 · Ps 100:4 · Ps 118:19 · Ps 122:3 · Ps 135:2