Psalms 116

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

I have loved, because YHWH hears My voice, 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, And during my days I call.

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

Cords of death have surrounded me, And straits of Sheol have found me, I find distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

And in the Name of YHWH I call: Ah, now, O YHWH, deliver my soul,

5 the Lord is merciful, and iust; and oure God doith merci.

YHWH [is] gracious, and righteous, Indeed, our God [is] merciful,

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

YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, I was low, and He gives salvation to me.

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

Return, O my soul, to your rest, For YHWH has conferred benefits on you.

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

For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

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

I habitually walk before YHWH In the lands of the living.

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

I have believed, for I speak, I have been greatly afflicted.

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

I said in my haste, “Every man [is] a liar.”

12 What schal Y yelde to the Lord; for alle thingis which he yeldide to me?

What do I return to YHWH? All His benefits [are] on me.

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

I lift up the cup of salvation, And in the Name of YHWH I call.

14 I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord bifor al his puple;

Let me complete my vows to YHWH, Now, before all His people.

15 the deth of seyntis of the Lord is precious in his siyt.

Precious in the eyes of YHWH [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,

Ah, now, O YHWH, for I [am] Your servant; I [am] Your servant, son of Your handmaid; You have opened my bonds.

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

I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, And in the Name of YHWH I call.

18 I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord, in the siyt of al his puple;

Let me complete my vows to YHWH, Now, before 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 YHWH, In your midst, O Jerusalem, praise YAH!