Psalmorum 116

1 Alleluia. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

2 Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi: et in diebus meis invocabo.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

3 Circumdederunt me dolores mortis: et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni: (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 et nomen Domini invocavi. O Domine libera animam meam:

And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

5 misericors Dominus, et iustus: et Deus noster miseretur.

The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

6 Custodiens parvulos Dominus: humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

7 Convertere anima mea in requiem tuam: quia Dominus benefecit tibi.

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

8 Quia eripuit animam meam de morte: oculos meos a lacrymis, pedes meos a lapsu.

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

10 Alleluia. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum: ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.

I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

12 Quid retribuam Domino, pro omnibus, quæ retribuit mihi?

What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

13 Calicem salutaris accipiam: et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius:

I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum eius:

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 O Domine quia ego servus tuus: ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius:

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:

19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui Ierusalem.

In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.