Psalmorum 116
1 Alleluia. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.
2 Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi: et in diebus meis invocabo.
Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.
3 Circumdederunt me dolores mortis: et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni: (Sheol h7585)
The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 et nomen Domini invocavi. O Domine libera animam meam:
Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.
5 misericors Dominus, et iustus: et Deus noster miseretur.
The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.
6 Custodiens parvulos Dominus: humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.
7 Convertere anima mea in requiem tuam: quia Dominus benefecit tibi.
Return to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
8 Quia eripuit animam meam de morte: oculos meos a lacrymis, pedes meos a lapsu.
For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.
10 Alleluia. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum: ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.
11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.
12 Quid retribuam Domino, pro omnibus, quæ retribuit mihi?
What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded 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 sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 O Domine quia ego servus tuus: ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:
O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.
17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, 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 Ierusalem.
in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.
