Psalmorum 116

1 alleluia dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae

I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

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

For he has inclined his ear to 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)

About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (Sheol h7585)

4 et nomen Domini invocavi o Domine libera animam meam

Then I called on the name of the Lord: ‘I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.’

5 misericors Dominus et iustus et Deus noster miseretur

Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.

6 custodiens parvulos Dominus humiliatus sum et liberavit me

The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.

7 convertere anima mea in requiem tuam quia Dominus benefecit tibi

Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.

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

You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 placebo Domino in regione vivorum

Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.

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

I held fast my faith, though I said, ‘Ah me! I am sore afflicted,’

11 ego dixi in excessu meo omnis homo mendax

though in my alarm I said, ‘Everyone is a liar.’

12 quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quae retribuit mihi

What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?

13 calicem salutaris accipiam et nomen Domini invocabo

I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call on 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

Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.

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

Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis et in nomine Domini invocabo

I will offer to you a thank-offering, and call on 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 you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.