Psalmorum 116

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.

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

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

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

11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.

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

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

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

13 Calicem salutaris accipiam: et nomen Domini invocabo.

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

14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius:

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

15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors Sanctorum eius:

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

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

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

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.

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

18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius:

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

19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui Ierusalem.

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