Psalmorum 116

1 alleluia dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

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

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

3 circumdederunt me dolores mortis pericula inferni invenerunt me tribulationem et dolorem inveni (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 et nomen Domini invocavi o Domine libera animam meam

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

5 misericors Dominus et iustus et Deus noster miseretur

The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

6 custodiens parvulos Dominus humiliatus sum et liberavit me

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

7 convertere anima mea in requiem tuam quia Dominus benefecit tibi

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

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

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

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

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

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 quae retribuit mihi

What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

13 calicem salutaris accipiam et nomen Domini invocabo

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

14 vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo eius

I will pay my vows to the Lord before 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 ancillae tuae disrupisti vincula mea

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

17 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis et in nomine Domini invocabo

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I 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 sight 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 thee, O Jerusalem.