Psalm 115:18–116:9

¹⁸It is we, we will bless Yah^c

from now until forever.

Praise Yah!^d

Thanksgiving for God’s Deliverance

116I love him, because Yahweh has heard

the voice of my supplications.^a

²Because he has inclined his ear to me,

I will call all my days.^b

³The ropes of death encircled me,

and the distresses of Sheol found me.

I found trouble and grief.

⁴Then I called on the name of Yahweh:

“O Yahweh, please save my life!”

⁵Gracious is Yahweh and righteous,

and our God is merciful.

⁶Yahweh watches over the simple.

I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

⁷Return, O my soul, to your repose,

for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

⁸For you have rescued me^c from death,

my eyes^d from tears, my feet from stumbling.

⁹I will walk before Yahweh

in the land^e of the living.