Psalms 116
1 Alleluia. I louede `the Lord; for the Lord schal here the vois of my preier.
It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.
2 For he bowide doun his eere to me; and Y schal inwardli clepe in my daies.
For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.
3 The sorewis of deth cumpassiden me; and the perelis of helle founden me. I foond tribulacioun and sorewe; (Sheol h7585)
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)
4 and Y clepide inwardli the name of the Lord. Thou, Lord, delyuere my soule;
I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.
5 the Lord is merciful, and iust; and oure God doith merci.
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.
6 And the Lord kepith litle children; Y was mekid, and he delyuerede me.
The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.
7 Mi soule, turne thou in to thi reste; for the Lord hath do wel to thee.
Return, O my soul, unto thy rest; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 For he hath delyuered my soule fro deth; myn iyen fro wepingis, my feet fro fallyng doun.
For thou hast 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 walk before the Lord in the land of life.
10 I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche.
I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;
11 I seide in my passing; Ech man is a lier.
I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.
12 What schal Y yelde to the Lord; for alle thingis which he yeldide to me?
What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?
13 I schal take the cuppe of heelthe; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call.
14 I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord bifor al his puple;
My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people.
15 the deth of seyntis of the Lord is precious in his siyt.
Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.
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, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.
17 to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.
18 I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord, in the siyt of al his puple;
My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, 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 house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
