Psalmorum 116

1 alleluia dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae

I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

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

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.

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

The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 et nomen Domini invocavi o Domine libera animam meam

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

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 preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

7 convertere anima mea in requiem tuam quia Dominus benefecit tibi

Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

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

For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

9 placebo Domino in regione vivorum

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

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

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

11 ego dixi in excessu meo omnis homo mendax

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

12 quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quae retribuit mihi

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to 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 to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.

15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum eius

Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

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

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast 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 the LORD.

18 vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius

I will pay 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 house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!