Psalmorum 116

1 alleluia dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae

I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.

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

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

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

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 et nomen Domini invocavi o Domine libera animam meam

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I plead to you, deliver my soul.

5 misericors Dominus et iustus et Deus noster miseretur

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

6 custodiens parvulos Dominus humiliatus sum et liberavit me

The LORD perserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

7 convertere anima mea in requiem tuam quia Dominus benefecit tibi

Return unto your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

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

For you have delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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 have I spoken: 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 unto the LORD 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 the LORD.

14 vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now 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

O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds.

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis et in nomine Domini invocabo

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now 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 the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise all of you the LORD.