Psalms 116

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 in the porchis of the hous of the Lord, in the myddil of thee, Jerusalem.

in the porchis of the hous of the Lord, in the myddil of thee, Jerusalem.