Psalms 116
1 I love Jehovah because he hears my voice and my supplications.
Alleluja. [Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call as long as I live.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
3 The cords of death encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni, (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called upon the name of Jehovah. O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
5 Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous. Yea, our God is merciful.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
6 Jehovah preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
7 Return to thy rest, O my soul, for Jehovah has dealt bountifully with thee.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
8 For thou have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.]
10 I believed, therefore I have spoken, but I was greatly afflicted.
Alleluja. [Credidi, propter quod locutus sum; ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
12 What shall I render to Jehovah for all his benefits toward me?
Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quæ retribuit mihi?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.
Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo.
14 I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people.
Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo ejus.
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his sanctified.
Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum ejus.
16 O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou have loosed my bonds.
O Domine, quia ego servus tuus; ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.
tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
18 I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people,
Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi ejus;
19 in the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui, Jerusalem.]
