Psalmorum 116
1 Alleluia. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae.
I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.
2 Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi: et in diebus meis invocabo.
He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.
3 Circumdederunt me dolores mortis: et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni: (Sheol h7585)
The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 et nomen Domini invocavi. O Domine libera animam meam:
Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.
5 misericors Dominus, et iustus, et Deus noster miseretur.
The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.
6 Custodiens parvulos Dominus: humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
7 Convertere anima mea in requiem tuam: quia Dominus benefecit tibi.
Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
8 Quia eripuit animam meam de morte: oculos meos a lacrymis, pedes meos a lapsu.
You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.
9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.
10 Alleluia. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum: ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;
11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
12 Quid retribuam Domino, pro omnibus, quae retribuit mihi?
What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?
13 Calicem salutaris accipiam: et nomen Domini invocabo.
I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.
14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius:
I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.
15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors Sanctorum eius:
Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 O Domine quia ego servus tuus: ego servus tuus, et filius ancillae tuae. Dirupisti vincula mea:
O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.
17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.
18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius:
I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;
19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui Ierusalem.
In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.
