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Context: Hallel 5:6. Possible alternative version of the Psalm is found in 2 Sam 22.
Context: In Ps 116:13, the “cup of salvation / cup of deliverance” is reference to the third cup in the Passover seder. Seen in Exodus 6:6-7 and Luke 22:20; the third cup follows dinner and represents the blood of the passover lamb. (2 Sam 22) (Ps 116:13 with Ex 6:6-7; Luke 22:20)
1 I 'ahav ·affectionately love· Adonai , because he sh'ma ·hears obeys· my voice,
and my cries for mercy.
2 Because he has turned his ear to me,
therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death surrounded me,
the pains of Sheol ·Place of the dead· got a hold of me.
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on Adonai ’s name:
“Adonai , I beg you, deliver my soul.”
5 Adonai is gracious and righteous.
Yes, our God is racham ·merciful love·.
6 Adonai preserves the simple.
I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Teshuvah ·Completely return· to your rest, my soul,
for Adonai has dealt bountifully with you.
8 For you have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before Adonai in the land of the living.
“I was greatly afflicted.”
11 I said in my haste,
“All men are liars.” † Quoted in Rom 3:4
12 What will I give to Adonai for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of yishu'ah ·salvation·, and call on Adonai ’s name.
14 I will pay my vows to Adonai ,
yes, in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in Adonai ’s sight is the death of his saints.
16 Adonai , truly I am your servant.
I am your servant, the son of your servant.
You have freed me from my chains.
and will call on Adonai ’s name.
18 I will pay my vows to Adonai ,
yes, in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of Adonai ’s house,
in the middle of you, Jerusalem [City of peace].
Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!