Psalms 116
1 Alleluia. I louede `the Lord; for the Lord schal here the vois of my preier.
I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.
2 For he bowide doun his eere to me; and Y schal inwardli clepe in my daies.
For he has inclined his ear to 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)
About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (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: “I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.”
5 the Lord is merciful, and iust; and oure God doith merci.
Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.
6 And the Lord kepith litle children; Y was mekid, and he delyuerede me.
The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.
7 Mi soule, turne thou in to thi reste; for the Lord hath do wel to thee.
Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.
8 For he hath delyuered my soule fro deth; myn iyen fro wepingis, my feet fro fallyng doun.
You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
9 I schal plese the Lord; in the cuntrei of hem that lyuen.
Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.
10 I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche.
I held fast my faith, though I said, “Ah me! I am sore afflicted,”
11 I seide in my passing; Ech man is a lier.
though in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”
12 What schal Y yelde to the Lord; for alle thingis which he yeldide to me?
What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?
13 I schal take the cuppe of heelthe; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call on 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.
Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.
16 O! Lord, for Y am thi seruant; Y am thi seruaunt, and the sone of thi handmaide. Thou hast broke my bondys,
Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened 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 you a thank-offering, and call on 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 you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
