< Psalmorum 116 >

1 alleluia dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae
I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,
2 quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi et in diebus meis invocabo te
Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.
3 circumdederunt me dolores mortis pericula inferni invenerunt me tribulationem et dolorem inveni (Sheol h7585)
Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (Sheol h7585)
4 et nomen Domini invocavi o Domine libera animam meam
And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, 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
A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.
7 convertere anima mea in requiem tuam quia Dominus benefecit tibi
Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on 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 overthrowing.
9 placebo Domino in regione vivorum
I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.
10 alleluia credidi propter quod locutus sum ego autem humiliatus sum nimis
I have believed, for I speak, I — I have been afflicted greatly.
11 ego dixi in excessu meo omnis homo mendax
I said in my haste, 'Every man [is] a liar.'
12 quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quae retribuit mihi
What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.
13 calicem salutaris accipiam et nomen Domini invocabo
The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
14 vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius
My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.
15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum eius
Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.
16 o Domine quia ego servus tuus ego servus tuus et filius ancillae tuae disrupisti vincula mea
Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.
17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis et in nomine Domini invocabo
To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
18 vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius
My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,
19 in atriis domus Domini in medio tui Hierusalem
In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

< Psalmorum 116 >