< Psalmorum 116 >
1 Alleluia. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
I love Yhwh, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2 Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi: et in diebus meis invocabo.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3 Circumdederunt me dolores mortis: et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni: (Sheol )
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol )
4 et nomen Domini invocavi. O Domine libera animam meam:
Then called I upon the name of Yhwh; O Yhwh, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 misericors Dominus, et iustus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Gracious is Yhwh, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6 Custodiens parvulos Dominus: humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
Yhwh preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Convertere anima mea in requiem tuam: quia Dominus benefecit tibi.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Yhwh hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 Quia eripuit animam meam de morte: oculos meos a lacrymis, pedes meos a lapsu.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
I will walk before Yhwh in the land of the living.
10 Alleluia. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum: ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
12 Quid retribuam Domino, pro omnibus, quæ retribuit mihi?
What shall I render unto Yhwh for all his benefits toward me?
13 Calicem salutaris accipiam: et nomen Domini invocabo.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Yhwh.
14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius:
I will pay my vows unto Yhwh now in the presence of all his people.
15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors Sanctorum eius:
Precious in the sight of Yhwh is the death of his saints.
16 O Domine quia ego servus tuus: ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:
O Yhwh, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Yhwh.
18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius:
I will pay my vows unto Yhwh now in the presence of all his people,
19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui Ierusalem.
In the courts of Yhwh's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelu jah.