Psalm 116:5, 6, 10–11, 15–16

A Catholic funeral reading (responsorial psalm), with the full text in the King James Version and the Douay-Rheims.

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King James Version

1. 5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
2. 6The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
3. 10I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
4. 11I said in my haste, All men are liars.
5. 15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
6. 16O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

Douay-Rheims

Psalm 114 in the Douay-Rheims numbering.

1. 5The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.
2. 6The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was humbled, and he delivered me.
3. 10I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.
4. 11I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.
5. 15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
6. 16O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

Most Catholic parishes in the US read the New American Bible. Read Psalm 116 in the NABRE at usccb.org.

Where this reading is used

• Catholic: Responsorial Psalm (Lectionary for Mass, no. 1013)
• Protestant: a common funeral reading

Scripture: King James Version (1769 text) and Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision (Project Gutenberg #1581); both public domain. Citation as listed in the Lectionary for Mass.