< Psalmorum 116 >
1 alleluia dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
2 quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi et in diebus meis invocabo te
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
3 circumdederunt me dolores mortis pericula inferni invenerunt me tribulationem et dolorem inveni (Sheol )
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol )
4 et nomen Domini invocavi o Domine libera animam meam
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
5 misericors Dominus et iustus et Deus noster miseretur
The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 custodiens parvulos Dominus humiliatus sum et liberavit me
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
7 convertere anima mea in requiem tuam quia Dominus benefecit tibi
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 quia eripuit animam meam de morte oculos meos a lacrimis pedes meos a lapsu
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
9 placebo Domino in regione vivorum
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 alleluia credidi propter quod locutus sum ego autem humiliatus sum nimis
I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
11 ego dixi in excessu meo omnis homo mendax
In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
12 quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quae retribuit mihi
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
13 calicem salutaris accipiam et nomen Domini invocabo
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD 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 saints.
16 o Domine quia ego servus tuus ego servus tuus et filius ancillae tuae disrupisti vincula mea
Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis et in nomine Domini invocabo
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
18 vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
19 in atriis domus Domini in medio tui Hierusalem
in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!