Psalms 116
1 It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.
Alleluja. [Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.
Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
3 The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)
Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni, (Sheol h7585)
4 I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.
et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.
Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.
Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
7 Return, O my soul, unto thy rest; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
8 For thou hast 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 the Lord in the land of life.
Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.]
10 I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;
Alleluja. [Credidi, propter quod locutus sum; ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
11 I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.
Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
12 What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?
Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quæ retribuit mihi?
13 The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call.
Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo.
14 My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people.
Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo ejus.
15 Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.
Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum ejus.
16 O Lord, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.
O Domine, quia ego servus tuus; ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:
17 Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.
tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
18 My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people,
Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi ejus;
19 In the courts of the house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui, Jerusalem.]
