Psalms 116

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

I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

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

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.

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

The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

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

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, 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 brought low, 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! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

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

For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

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

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

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

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

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

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

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 his benefits to 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 eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

16 O! Lord, for Y am thi seruant; Y am thi seruaunt, and the sone of thi handmaide. Thou hast broke my bondys,

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.

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

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, 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 house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!