Psalms 116

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

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

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

Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I 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 sorrows of death surrounded me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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 to thy rest, O my soul; 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, and 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 the living.

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

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

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

I said in my haste, 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 toward 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 now in the presence of 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, truly 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 now 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 LORD’S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.