Psalm 116 #catechesis/bible/psalm
[!abstract] The prayer of a just man in affliction, with a lively confidence in God.
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GR αλληλουια ἠγάπησα ὅτι εἰσακούσεται κύριος τῆς φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεώς μου
LA Dilexi, quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meæ.
EN I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.
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GR ὅτι ἔκλινεν τὸ οὖς αὐτοῦ ἐμοί καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις μου ἐπικαλέσομαι
LA Quia inclinavit aurem suam mihi, et in diebus meis invocabo.
EN Because he has inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.
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GR περιέσχον με ὠδῖνες θανάτου κίνδυνοι ᾅδου εὕροσάν με θλῖψιν καὶ ὀδύνην εὗρον
LA Circumdederunt me dolores mortis; et pericula inferni invenerunt me. Tribulationem et dolorem inveni,
EN The sorrows of death have compassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow:
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GR καὶ τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου ἐπεκαλεσάμην ὦ κύριε ῥῦσαι τὴν ψυχήν μου
LA et nomen Domini invocavi: o Domine, libera animam meam.
EN And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.
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GR ἐλεήμων ὁ κύριος καὶ δίκαιος καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἡμῶν ἐλεᾷ
LA Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.
EN The Lord is merciful and just, and our God shows mercy.
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GR φυλάσσων τὰ νήπια ὁ κύριος ἐταπεινώθην καὶ ἔσωσέν με
LA Custodiens parvulos Dominus; humiliatus sum, et liberavit me.
EN The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was humbled, and he delivered me.
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GR ἐπίστρεψον ἡ ψυχή μου εἰς τὴν ἀνάπαυσίν σου ὅτι κύριος εὐηργέτησέν σε
LA Convertere, anima mea, in requiem tuam, quia Dominus benefecit tibi:
EN Turn, O my soul, into your rest: for the Lord has been bountiful to you.
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GR ὅτι ἐξείλατο τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐκ θανάτου τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου ἀπὸ δακρύων καὶ τοὺς πόδας μου ἀπὸ ὀλισθήματος
LA quia eripuit animam meam de morte, oculos meos a lacrimis, pedes meos a lapsu.
EN For he has delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
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GR εὐαρεστήσω ἐναντίον κυρίου ἐν χώρᾳ ζώντων
LA Placebo Domino in regione vivorum.
EN I will please the Lord in the land of the living.
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GR αλληλουια ἐπίστευσα διὸ ἐλάλησα ἐγὼ δὲ ἐταπεινώθην σφόδρα
LA Alleluja. Credidi, propter quod locutus sum; ego autem humiliatus sum nimis.
EN Alleluia. I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.
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GR ἐγὼ εἶπα ἐν τῇ ἐκστάσει μου πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ψεύστης
LA Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.
EN I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.
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GR τί ἀνταποδώσω τῷ κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων ὧν ἀνταπέδωκέν μοι
LA Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quæ retribuit mihi?
EN What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things that he has rendered to me?
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GR ποτήριον σωτηρίου λήμψομαι καὶ τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου ἐπικαλέσομαι
LA Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo.
EN I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
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LA Vota mea Domino reddam coram omni populo ejus.
EN I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:
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GR τίμιος ἐναντίον κυρίου ὁ θάνατος τῶν ὁσίων αὐτοῦ
LA Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum ejus.
EN Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
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GR ὦ κύριε ἐγὼ δοῦλος σός ἐγὼ δοῦλος σὸς καὶ υἱὸς τῆς παιδίσκης σου διέρρηξας τοὺς δεσμούς μου
LA O Domine, quia ego servus tuus; ego servus tuus, et filius ancillæ tuæ. Dirupisti vincula mea:
EN O Lord, for I am your servant: I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid. You have broken my bonds:
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GR σοὶ θύσω θυσίαν αἰνέσεως
LA tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo.
EN I will sacrifice to you the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
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GR τὰς εὐχάς μου τῷ κυρίῳ ἀποδώσω ἐναντίον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ
LA Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omnis populi ejus;
EN I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:
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GR ἐν αὐλαῖς οἴκου κυρίου ἐν μέσῳ σου Ιερουσαλημ
LA in atriis domus Domini, in medio tui, Jerusalem.
EN In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
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