Psalmorum 116

1 alleluia dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae

I love Jehovah because he hears my voice and my supplications.

2 quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi et in diebus meis invocabo te

Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call as long as I live.

3 circumdederunt me dolores mortis pericula inferni invenerunt me tribulationem et dolorem inveni (Sheol h7585)

The cords of death encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 et nomen Domini invocavi o Domine libera animam meam

Then I called upon the name of Jehovah. O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 misericors Dominus et iustus et Deus noster miseretur

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous. Yea, our God is merciful.

6 custodiens parvulos Dominus humiliatus sum et liberavit me

Jehovah preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 convertere anima mea in requiem tuam quia Dominus benefecit tibi

Return to thy rest, O my soul, for Jehovah has dealt bountifully with thee.

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

For thou have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

9 placebo Domino in regione vivorum

I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

10 alleluia credidi propter quod locutus sum ego autem humiliatus sum nimis

I believed, therefore I have spoken, but I was greatly afflicted.

11 ego dixi in excessu meo omnis homo mendax

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

12 quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quae retribuit mihi

What shall I render to Jehovah for all his benefits toward me?

13 calicem salutaris accipiam et nomen Domini invocabo

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.

14 vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius

I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people.

15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum eius

Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his sanctified.

16 o Domine quia ego servus tuus ego servus tuus et filius ancillae tuae disrupisti vincula mea

O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou have loosed my bonds.

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis et in nomine Domini invocabo

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

18 vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius

I will pay my vows to Jehovah, yea, in the presence of all his people,

19 in atriis domus Domini in medio tui Hierusalem

in the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.