Psalmorum 116

1 Alleluia. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.

Alleluia. I have loved: therefore, the Lord will heed the voice of my prayer.

2 Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi: et in diebus meis invocabo.

For he has inclined his ear to me. And in my days, I will call upon him.

3 Circumdederunt me dolores mortis: et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni: (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death have surrounded me, and the perils of Hell have found me. I have found tribulation and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 et nomen Domini invocavi. O Domine libera animam meam:

And so, I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, free my soul.

5 misericors Dominus, et iustus, et Deus noster miseretur.

Merciful is the Lord, and just. And our God is compassionate.

6 Custodiens parvulos Dominus: humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.

The Lord is the keeper of little ones. I was humbled, and he freed me.

7 Convertere anima mea in requiem tuam: quia Dominus benefecit tibi.

Turn again, my soul, to your rest. For the Lord has done good to you.

8 Quia eripuit animam meam de morte: oculos meos a lacrymis, pedes meos a lapsu.

For he has rescued my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from slipping.

9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

10 Alleluia. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum: ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.

Alleluia. I had confidence, because of what I was saying, but then I was greatly humbled.

11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.

I said in my excess, “Every man is a liar.”

12 Quid retribuam Domino, pro omnibus, quæ retribuit mihi?

What shall I repay to the Lord, for all the things that he has repaid to me?

13 Calicem salutaris accipiam: et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will take up the cup of salvation, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

14 Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius:

I will repay my vows to the Lord, in the sight of all his people.

15 pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors Sanctorum eius:

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his holy ones.

16 O Domine quia ego servus tuus: ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:

O Lord, because I am your servant, your servant and the son of your handmaid, you have broken my bonds.

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will sacrifice to you the sacrifice of praise, and I will invoke the name of the Lord.

18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius:

I will repay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people,

19 in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui Ierusalem.

in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem.