Psalm 116

1 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
114:1 Alleluja. Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus
vocem orationis meæ.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
2 Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi,
et in diebus meis invocabo.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
3 Circumdederunt me dolores mortis;
et pericula inferni invenerunt me.
Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
4 et nomen Domini invocavi:
o Domine, libera animam meam.
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
5 Misericors Dominus et justus,
et Deus noster miseretur.
6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
6 Custodiens parvulos Dominus;
humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
7 Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam,
quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
8 quia eripuit animam meam de morte,
oculos meos a lacrimis,
pedes meos a lapsu.
9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
9 Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
115:1 Alleluja. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum;
ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
2 Ego dixi in excessu meo:
Omnis homo mendax.
12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?
3 Quid retribuam Domino
pro omnibus quæ retribuit mihi?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
4 Calicem salutaris accipiam,
et nomen Domini invocabo.
14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
5 Vota mea Domino reddam
coram omni populo ejus.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
6 Pretiosa in conspectu Domini
mors sanctorum ejus.
16 O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
7 O Domine, quia ego servus tuus;
ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ.
Dirupisti vincula mea:
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
8 tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis,
et nomen Domini invocabo.
18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,
9 Vota mea Domino reddam
in conspectu omnis populi ejus;
19 In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
10 in atriis domus Domini,
in medio tui, Jerusalem.
Psalms 115
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