Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
Alleluja. [Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
2 Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
3 I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni, (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
5 The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
6 The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
7 I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
8 For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.
quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
9 Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.]
10 I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”
Alleluja. [Credidi, propter quod locutus sum; ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
11 I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”
Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
12 What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?
Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quæ retribuit mihi?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.
Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo.
14 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.
Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo ejus.
15 It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum ejus.
16 Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
O Domine, quia ego servus tuus; ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:
17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.
tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
18 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,
Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi ejus;
19 there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui, Jerusalem.]
