Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
Alleluia. 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 iustus, 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 lacrymis, 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!”
Alleluia. 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 eius:
15 It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors Sanctorum eius:
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 eius:
19 there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui Ierusalem.
