Psalms 116

1 I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

Alleluia. I louede `the Lord; for the Lord schal here the vois of my preier.

2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

For he bowide doun his eere to me; and Y schal inwardli clepe in my daies.

3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

The sorewis of deth cumpassiden me; and the perelis of helle founden me. I foond tribulacioun and sorewe; (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul."

and Y clepide inwardli the name of the Lord. Thou, Lord, delyuere my soule;

5 The LORD is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

the Lord is merciful, and iust; and oure God doith merci.

6 The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

And the Lord kepith litle children; Y was mekid, and he delyuerede me.

7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

Mi soule, turne thou in to thi reste; for the Lord hath do wel to thee.

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

For he hath delyuered my soule fro deth; myn iyen fro wepingis, my feet fro fallyng doun.

9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

I schal plese the Lord; in the cuntrei of hem that lyuen.

10 I believed, therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche.

11 I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

I seide in my passing; Ech man is a lier.

12 What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

What schal Y yelde to the Lord; for alle thingis which he yeldide to me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the LORD.

I schal take the cuppe of heelthe; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.

14 I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord bifor al his puple;

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.

the deth of seyntis of the Lord is precious in his siyt.

16 LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

O! Lord, for Y am thi seruant; Y am thi seruaunt, and the sone of thi handmaide. Thou hast broke my bondys,

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

to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.

18 I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord, in the siyt of al his puple;

19 in the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

in the porchis of the hous of the Lord, in the myddil of thee, Jerusalem.