Psalmorum 116

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

I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

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

Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

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

I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

4 et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.

Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

5 Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.

The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

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

The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

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

I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

8 quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.

For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.

Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

10 Alleluja. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum; ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.

I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.

I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

12 Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quæ retribuit mihi?

What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

13 Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo ejus.

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

15 Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum ejus.

It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

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

Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi ejus;

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui, Jerusalem.

there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!