Psalms

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Psalm 116
(LXX 115)

AlexandrinusVaticanus
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia.

1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.

אָ֭הַבְתִּי כִּֽי־יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀ יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־קֹ֝ולִ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃

1 Ἠγάπησα, ὅτι εἰσακούσεται κύριος τῆς φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεώς μου, 1 ἠγάπησα, ὅτι εἰσακούσεται Κύριος τῆς φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεώς μου,
1 I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication. 1 I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

2 Because he has inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

כִּֽי־הִטָּ֣ה אָזְנֹ֣ו לִ֑י וּבְיָמַ֥י אֶקְרָֽא׃

2 ὅτι ἔκλινεν τὸ οὖς αὐτοῦ ἐμοί, καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις μου ἐπικαλέσομαι. 2 ὅτι ἔκλινε τὸ οὖς αὐτοῦ ἐμοί, καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις μου ἐπικαλέσομαι.
2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live. 2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.

3 The sorrows of death surrounded me, and the pains of hell got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow.

אֲפָפ֤וּנִי ׀ חֶבְלֵי־מָ֗וֶת וּמְצָרֵ֣י שְׁאֹ֣ול מְצָא֑וּנִי צָרָ֖ה וְיָגֹ֣ון אֶמְצָֽא׃

3 περιέσχον με ὠδῖνες θανάτου, κίνδυνοι ᾅδου εὕροσάν με· θλῖψιν καὶ ὀδύνην εὗρον. 3 περιέσχον με ὠδῖνες θανάτου, κίνδυνοι ᾅδου εὕροσάν με· θλῖψιν καὶ ὀδύνην εὗρον,
3 The pangs of death surrounded me; the dangers of hell found me; I found affliction and sorrow. 3 The pangs of death surrounded me; the dangers of hell found me; I found affliction and sorrow.

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; Oh LORD, I beseech you, deliver my soul.

וּבְשֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה אֶקְרָ֑א אָנָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה מַלְּטָ֥ה נַפְשִֽׁי׃

4 καὶ τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου ἐπεκαλεσάμην, κύριε, ῥῦσαι τὴν ψυχήν μου. 4 καὶ τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου ἐπεκαλεσάμην· Κύριε, ῥῦσαι τὴν ψυχήν μου.
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord; Oh Lord, deliver my soul. 4 Then I called on the name of the Lord; Oh Lord, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful.

חַנּ֣וּן יְהֹוָ֣ה וְצַדִּ֑יק וֵ֖אלֹהֵ֣ינוּ מְרַחֵֽם׃

5 Ἐλεήμων κύριος καὶ δίκαιος, καὶ θεὸς ἡμῶν ἐλεᾷ. 5 ἐλεήμων Κύριος καὶ δίκαιος, καὶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν ἐλεεῖ.
5 The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity. 5 The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

6 The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

שֹׁמֵ֣ר פְּתָאיִ֣ם יְהֹוָ֑ה דַּ֝לֹּותִ֗י וְלִ֣י יְהֹושִֽׁיעַ׃

6 φυλάσσων τὰ νήπια κύριος· ἐταπεινώθην, καὶ ἔσωσέν με. 6 φυλάσσων τὰ νήπια Κύριος· ἐταπεινώθην, καὶ ἔσωσέ με.
6 The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and he delivered me. 6 The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and he delivered me.

7 Return unto your rest, Oh my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

שׁוּבִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי לִמְנוּחָ֑יְכִי כִּֽי־יְ֝הוָ֗ה גָּמַ֥ל עָלָֽיְכִי׃

7 ἐπίστρεψον, ψυχή μου, εἰς τὴν ἀνάπαυσίν σου, ὅτι κύριος εὐηργέτησέν σε, 7 ἐπίστρεψον, ψυχή μου, εἰς τὴν ἀνάπαυσίν σου, ὅτι Κύριος εὐηργέτησέ σε,
7 Return to your rest, Oh my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. 7 Return to your rest, Oh my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

כִּ֤י חִלַּ֥צְתָּ נַפְשִׁ֗י מִ֫מָּ֥וֶת אֶת־עֵינִ֥י מִן־דִּמְעָ֑ה אֶת־רַגְלִ֥י מִדֶּֽחִי׃


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

אֶ֭תְהַלֵּךְ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝אַרְצֹ֗ות הַֽחַיִּֽים׃

9 εὐαρεστήσω ἐναντίον κυρίου ἐν χώρᾳ ζώντων. 9 εὐαρεστήσω ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, ἐν χώρᾳ ζώντων.
9 I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living. Alleluia; 9 I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living. Alleluia;

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken; I was greatly afflicted;

הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי כִּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֲ֝נִ֗י עָנִ֥יתִי מְאֹֽד׃

10 Ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα, ἐγὼ δὲ ἐταπεινώθην σφόδρα. 10 Ἀλληλούϊα. — ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα· ἐγὼ δὲ ἐταπεινώθην σφόδρα.
10 I believed, why I have spoken; but I was greatly afflicted. 10 I believed, why I have spoken; but I was greatly afflicted.

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

אֲ֭נִי אָמַ֣רְתִּי בְחָפְזִ֑י כָּֽל־הָאָדָ֥ם כֹּזֵֽב׃

11 ἐγὼ δὲ εἶπα ἐν τῇ ἐκστάσει μου, πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ψεύστης. 11 ἐγὼ δὲ εἶπα ἐν τῇ ἐκστάσει μου· πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ψεύστης.
11 And I said in my amazement, Every man is a liar. 11 And I said in my amazement, Every man is a liar.

12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

מָֽה־אָשִׁ֥יב לַיהוָ֑ה כָּֽל־תַּגְמוּלֹ֥והִי עָלָֽי׃

12 τί ἀνταποδώσω τῷ κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων ὧν ἀνταπέδωκέ μοι; 12 τί ἀνταποδώσω τῷ Κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων, ὧν ἀνταπέδωκέ μοι;
12 What shall I render to the Lord for all the things in which he has rewarded me? 12 What shall I render to the Lord for all the things in which he has rewarded me?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

כֹּוס־יְשׁוּעֹ֥ות אֶשָּׂ֑א וּבְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָֽא׃

13 ποτήριον σωτηρίου λήμψομαι, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου ἐπικαλέσομαι· 13 ποτήριον σωτηρίου λήψομαι καὶ τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου ἐπικαλέσομαι.
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

נְ֭דָרַי לַיהוָ֣ה אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם נֶגְדָה־נָּ֝֗א לְכָל־עַמֹּֽו׃

14 τὰς εὐχάς μου τῷ κυρίῳ ἀποδώσω, ἐναντίον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ. 14 τὰς εὐχάς μου τῷ Κυρίῳ ἀποδώσω ἐναντίον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.
14 I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people. 14 I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

יָ֭קָר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָה לַחֲסִידָֽיו׃

15 Τίμιος ἐναντίον κυρίου θάνατος τῶν ὁσίων αὐτοῦ. 15 τίμιος ἐναντίον Κυρίου θάνατος τῶν ὁσίων αὐτοῦ.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 Oh LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid; you have loosed my bonds.

אָֽנָּ֣ה יְהוָה֮ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֪י עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָ אֲ‍ֽנִי־עַ֭בְדְּךָ בֶּן־אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ פִּ֝תַּ֗חְתָּ לְמֹוסֵרָֽי׃

16 κύριε ἐγὼ δοῦλος σός, ἐγὼ δοῦλος σός, καὶ υἱὸς τῆς παιδίσκης σου, διέρρηξας τοὺς δεσμούς μου. 16 Κύριε, ἐγὼ δοῦλος σός, ἐγὼ δοῦλος σὸς καὶ υἱὸς τῆς παιδίσκης σου.
διέρρηξας τοὺς δεσμούς μου,
16 Oh Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid; you have burst by bonds asunder. 16 Oh Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid; you have burst by bonds asunder.

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

לְֽךָ־אֶ֭זְבַּח זֶ֣בַח תֹּודָ֑ה וּבְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָֽא׃

17 σοί θύσω θυσίαν αἰνέσεως, καὶ ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου ἐπικαλέσομαι 17 σοί θύσω θυσίαν αἰνέσεως καὶ ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου ἐπικαλέσομαι.
17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord. 17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

נְ֭דָרַי לַיהוָ֣ה אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם נֶגְדָה־נָּ֝֗א לְכָל־עַמֹּֽו׃

18 τὰς εὐχάς μου τῷ κυρίῳ ἀποδώσω, ἐναντίον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ, 18 τὰς εὐχάς μου τῷ Κυρίῳ ἀποδώσω ἐναντίον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ,
18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the presence of all his people, 18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the presence of all his people,

19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of you, Oh Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

בְּחַצְרֹ֤ות ׀ בֵּ֤ית יְהוָ֗ה בְּֽתֹ֘וכֵ֤כִי יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃

19 ἐν αὐλαῖς οἴκου κυρίου, ἐν μέσῳ σου Ἱερουσαλήμ. 19 ἐν αὐλαῖς οἴκου Κυρίου ἐν μέσῳ σου, Ἱερουσαλήμ.
19 in the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. 19 in the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.

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