Psalmorum 116

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

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

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

For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

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

When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

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

The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.

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

The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

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

Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

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

Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.

I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

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

I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.

11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.

I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

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

What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?

13 Calicem salutaris accipiam: et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.

14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius:

I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.

15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors Sanctorum eius:

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.

16 O Domine quia ego servus tuus: ego servus tuus, et filius ancillae tuae. Dirupisti vincula mea:

Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.

18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius:

I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,

19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui Ierusalem.

In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.