Psalmorum 116
1 alleluia dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae
It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.
2 quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi et in diebus meis invocabo te
For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him.
3 circumdederunt me dolores mortis pericula inferni invenerunt me tribulationem et dolorem inveni (Sheol h7585)
The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)
4 et nomen Domini invocavi o Domine libera animam meam
I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.
5 misericors Dominus et iustus et Deus noster miseretur
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.
6 custodiens parvulos Dominus humiliatus sum et liberavit me
The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.
7 convertere anima mea in requiem tuam quia Dominus benefecit tibi
Return, O my soul, unto thy rest; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 quia eripuit animam meam de morte oculos meos a lacrimis pedes meos a lapsu
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
9 placebo Domino in regione vivorum
I will walk before the Lord in the land of life.
10 alleluia credidi propter quod locutus sum ego autem humiliatus sum nimis
I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted;
11 ego dixi in excessu meo omnis homo mendax
I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar.
12 quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quae retribuit mihi
What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me?
13 calicem salutaris accipiam et nomen Domini invocabo
The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call.
14 vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius
My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people.
15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum eius
Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.
16 o Domine quia ego servus tuus ego servus tuus et filius ancillae tuae disrupisti vincula mea
O Lord, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant, —the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.
17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis et in nomine Domini invocabo
Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call.
18 vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius
My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people,
19 in atriis domus Domini in medio tui Hierusalem
In the courts of the house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
