Psalmorum 116
1 Alleluia. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
I have loved, because YHWH hears My voice, my supplication,
2 Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi: et in diebus meis invocabo.
Because He has inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.
3 Circumdederunt me dolores mortis: et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni: (Sheol h7585)
Cords of death have surrounded me, And straits of Sheol have found me, I find distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 et nomen Domini invocavi. O Domine libera animam meam:
And in the Name of YHWH I call: Ah, now, O YHWH, deliver my soul,
5 misericors Dominus, et iustus, et Deus noster miseretur.
YHWH [is] gracious, and righteous, Indeed, our God [is] merciful,
6 Custodiens parvulos Dominus: humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, I was low, and He gives salvation to me.
7 Convertere anima mea in requiem tuam: quia Dominus benefecit tibi.
Return, O my soul, to your rest, For YHWH has conferred benefits on you.
8 Quia eripuit animam meam de morte: oculos meos a lacrymis, pedes meos a lapsu.
For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.
9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
I habitually walk before YHWH In the lands of the living.
10 Alleluia. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum: ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
I have believed, for I speak, I have been greatly afflicted.
11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
I said in my haste, “Every man [is] a liar.”
12 Quid retribuam Domino, pro omnibus, quæ retribuit mihi?
What do I return to YHWH? All His benefits [are] on me.
13 Calicem salutaris accipiam: et nomen Domini invocabo.
I lift up the cup of salvation, And in the Name of YHWH I call.
14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius:
Let me complete my vows to YHWH, Now, before all His people.
15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors Sanctorum eius:
Precious in the eyes 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:
Ah, now, O YHWH, for I [am] Your servant; I [am] Your servant, son of Your handmaid; You have opened my bonds.
17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, And in the Name of YHWH I call.
18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius:
Let me complete my vows to YHWH, Now, before all His people,
19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui Ierusalem.
In the courts of the house of YHWH, In your midst, O Jerusalem, praise YAH!
