Psalms 116

1 Alleluia. I louede `the Lord; for the Lord schal here the vois of my preier.

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

2 For he bowide doun his eere to me; and Y schal inwardli clepe in my daies.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

3 The sorewis of deth cumpassiden me; and the perelis of helle founden me. I foond tribulacioun and sorewe; (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 and Y clepide inwardli the name of the Lord. Thou, Lord, delyuere my soule;

And I called upon 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 just, and our God sheweth mercy.

6 And the Lord kepith litle children; Y was mekid, and he delyuerede me.

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

7 Mi soule, turne thou in to thi reste; for the Lord hath do wel to thee.

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

8 For he hath delyuered my soule fro deth; myn iyen fro wepingis, my feet fro fallyng doun.

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

9 I schal plese the Lord; in the cuntrei of hem that lyuen.

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

10 I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche.

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

11 I seide in my passing; Ech man is a lier.

I said in my excess: 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 he hath rendered unto me?

13 I schal take the cuppe of heelthe; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will 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 before 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, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

17 to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I 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 sight 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 house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.