Psalms 116
1 Alleluia. I louede `the Lord; for the Lord schal here the vois of my preier.
Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.
2 For he bowide doun his eere to me; and Y schal inwardli clepe in my daies.
Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.
3 The sorewis of deth cumpassiden me; and the perelis of helle founden me. I foond tribulacioun and sorewe; (Sheol h7585)
The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 and Y clepide inwardli the name of the Lord. Thou, Lord, delyuere my soule;
Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.
5 the Lord is merciful, and iust; and oure God doith merci.
The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.
6 And the Lord kepith litle children; Y was mekid, and he delyuerede me.
The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.
7 Mi soule, turne thou in to thi reste; for the Lord hath do wel to thee.
Return to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
8 For he hath delyuered my soule fro deth; myn iyen fro wepingis, my feet fro fallyng doun.
For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I schal plese the Lord; in the cuntrei of hem that lyuen.
I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.
10 I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche.
Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.
11 I seide in my passing; Ech man is a lier.
And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.
12 What schal Y yelde to the Lord; for alle thingis which he yeldide to me?
What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded me?
13 I schal take the cuppe of heelthe; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord bifor al his puple;
I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.
15 the deth of seyntis of the Lord is precious in his siyt.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 O! Lord, for Y am thi seruant; Y am thi seruaunt, and the sone of thi handmaide. Thou hast broke my bondys,
O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.
17 to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord, in the siyt of al his puple;
I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people,
19 in the porchis of the hous of the Lord, in the myddil of thee, Jerusalem.
in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.
