Psalms 116

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Al eluia! I am fil ed with love when Yahweh listens to the sound of my prayer,	1 I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.
2 when he bends down to hear me, as I cal .	2 dummy verses inserted by amos
3 The bonds of death were al round me, the snares of Sheol held me fast; distress and anguish heldme in their grip,	3 dummy verses inserted by amos
4 I cal ed on the name of Yahweh. Deliver me, Yahweh, I beg you.	4 dummy verses inserted by amos
5 Yahweh is merciful and upright, our God is tenderness.	5 dummy verses inserted by amos
6 Yahweh looks after the simple, when I was brought low he gave me strength.	6 dummy verses inserted by amos
7 My heart, be at peace once again, for Yahweh has treated you generously.	7 dummy verses inserted by amos
8 He has rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.	8 dummy verses inserted by amos
9 I shal pass my life in the presence of Yahweh, in the land of the living.	9 dummy verses inserted by amos
10 My trust does not fail even when I say, 'I am completely wretched.'	10 dummy verses inserted by amos
11 In my terror I said, 'No human being can be relied on.'	11 I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.
12 What return can I make to Yahweh for his generosity to me?	12 What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?
13 I shal take up the cup of salvation and cal on the name of Yahweh.	13 I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I shal fulfil my vows to Yahweh, witnessed by al his people.	14 I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:
15 Costly in Yahweh's sight is the death of his faithful.	15 precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 I beg you, Yahweh! I am your servant, I am your servant and my mother was your servant; you haveundone my fetters.	16 O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:
17 I shal offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and cal on the name of Yahweh.	17 I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I shal fulfil my vows to Yahweh, witnessed by al his people,	18 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:
19 in the courts of the house of Yahweh, in your very heart, Jerusalem.	19 in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.