Psalms 116
1 I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.
Alleluja. [Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
2 He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
3 The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni, (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
5 The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
7 Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
8 You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
9 I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.]
10 I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;
Alleluja. [Credidi, propter quod locutus sum; ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
11 Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
12 What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?
Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quæ retribuit mihi?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.
Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo.
14 I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.
Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo ejus.
15 Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum ejus.
16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.
O Domine, quia ego servus tuus; ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:
17 I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.
tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
18 I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;
Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi ejus;
19 In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.
in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui, Jerusalem.]
