The Bible

1

Ta mee feer wooiagh: dy vel y Chiarn er chlashtyn coraa my phadjer;

I am well pleased: that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer.

2

Dy vel eh er chroymmey e chleaysh hym: shen-y-fa nee'm geamagh er choud as vee'm bio.

That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

3

Haink ribbaghyn y vaaish mygeayrt-y-moom: as ghow pianyn niurin greme orrym.

The snares of death compassed me round about: and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.

4

Hooar mee seaghyn as trimshey, as ren mee geamagh er Ennym y Chiarn: O Hiarn, ta mee guee ort, livrey m'annym.

I found trouble and heaviness, and I called upon the Name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5

Ta'n Chiarn graysoil as cairal: dy jarroo, ta'n Jee ainyn myghinagh.

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our God is merciful.

6

Ta'n Chiarn coadey adsyn ta gyn-loght: va mish ayns seaghyn, as chooin e lhiam.

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery and he helped me.

7

Chyndaa reesht eisht gys dt'ea, O my annym: son ta'n Chiarn er dty chooilleeney.

Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul: for the Lord hath rewarded thee.

8

As cre'n-fa? t'ou er livrey m'annym veih baase: my hooillyn veih jeïr, as my chassyn veih tuittym.

And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9

Neem's gimmeeaght kiongoyrt rish y Chiarn: ayns cheer y sleih bio.

I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living.

10

Ren mee credjal, as shen-y-fa nee'm loayrt; agh va mee dy mooar seaghnit: dooyrt mee ayns my hiyr, Ta dy chooilley ghooinney mollit.

I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars.

11

Cre'n cooilleeney ver-ym da'n Chiarn: son ooilley ny bannaghtyn t'eh er hoilshaghey dou?

What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?

12

Neem's goaill cappan y taualtys; as nee'm geamagh er Ennym y Chiarn.

I will receive the cup of salvation: and call upon the Name of the Lord.

13

Nee'm my vreearraghyn y eeck nish kionfenish ooilley e phobble: feer deyr ayns shilley'n Chiarn ta baase e nooghyn.

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

Cur-my-ner, O Hiarn, kys dy vel mish dty harvaant: ta mish dty harvaant, as mac dt'inneyveyl; t'ou er vrishey my chianglaghyn veih-my-cheilley.

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

Cheb-ym hoods yn oural dy hoyrt-booise: as nee'm geamagh er Ennym y Chiarn.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and will call upon the Name of the Lord.

16

Eeck-ym my vreearraghyn gys y Chiarn, ayns fenish ooilley e phobble: ayns cooyrtyn thie yn Chiarn, dy jarroo, ayns y vean ayds, O Yerusalem. Moylley-jee yn Chiarn.

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.