Psalmorum 116

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

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.

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

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live.

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

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

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

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful.

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

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.

9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.

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

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

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

11 Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.

I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.

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

What shall I render unto the LORD [for] all his benefits toward 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 unto the LORD now 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, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, [and] the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi eius:

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now 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 thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.