< Psalmorum 116 >

1 Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,
2 Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
Because He hath 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)
Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (Sheol h7585)
4 et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,
5 Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,
6 Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.
7 Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.
8 quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.
9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.
10 Alleluja. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum; ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
I have believed, for I speak, I — I have been afflicted greatly.
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 Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.
13 Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo.
The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo ejus.
My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.
15 Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum ejus.
Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.
16 O Domine, quia ego servus tuus; ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:
Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.
17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi ejus;
My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,
19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui, Jerusalem.
In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

< Psalmorum 116 >