Psalm 116
Dilexi, quoniam
1
I am well pleased *
that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer;
2
That he hath inclined his ear unto me *
therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3
The snares of death compassed me round about *
and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.
4
I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the Name of the Lord *
O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous *
yea, our God is merciful.
6
The Lord preserveth the simple *
I was in misery, and he helped me.
7
Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul *
for the Lord hath rewarded thee.
8
And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death *
mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9
I will walk before the Lord *
in the land of the living.
10
I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled *
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
11
What reward shall I give unto the Lord *
for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?
12
I will receive the cup of salvation *
and call upon the Name of the Lord.
13
I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people *
right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
14
Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant *
I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid; thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.
15
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving *
and will call upon the Name of the Lord.
16
I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people *
in the courts of the Lord’s house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.
Psalm 117
Laudate Dominum
1
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen *
praise him, all ye nations.
2
For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us *
and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord.
Psalm 118
Confitemini Domino
1
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious *
because his mercy endureth for ever.
2
Let Israel now confess that he is gracious *
and that his mercy endureth for ever.
3
Let the house of Aaron now confess *
that his mercy endureth for ever.
4
Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess *
that his mercy endureth for ever.
5
I called upon the Lord in trouble *
and the Lord heard me at large.
6
The Lord is on my side *
I will not fear what man doeth unto me.
7
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me *
therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.
8
It is better to trust in the Lord *
than to put any confidence in man.
9
It is better to trust in the Lord *
than to put any confidence in princes.
10
All nations compassed me round about *
but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11
They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side *
but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
12
They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns *
for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13
Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall *
but the Lord was my help.
14
The Lord is my strength, and my song *
and is become my salvation.
15
The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous *
the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
16
The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence *
the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
17
I shall not die, but live *
and declare the works of the Lord.
18
The Lord hath chastened and corrected me *
but he hath not given me over unto death.
19
Open me the gates of righteousness *
that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.
20
This is the gate of the Lord *
the righteous shall enter into it.
21
I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me *
and art become my salvation.
22
The same stone which the builders refused *
is become the head-stone in the corner.
23
This is the Lord’s doing *
and it is marvellous in our eyes.
24
This is the day which the Lord hath made *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25
Help me now, O Lord *
O Lord, send us now prosperity.
26
Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord *
we have wished you good luck , ye that are of the house of the Lord.
27
God is the Lord who hath shewed us light *
bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.
28
Thou art my God, and I will thank thee *
thou art my God, and I will praise thee.
29
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious *
and his mercy endureth for ever.