Psalms 143
1 “A psalm of David.” O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
Psalmus David, quando persequebatur eum Absalom filius ejus. Domine, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua; exaudi me in tua justitia.
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no living man can be regarded righteous before thee.
Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo, quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
3 For the enemy hath pursued my soul; he hath crushed to the ground my life; he hath made me dwell in darkness, as those that are dead eternally.
Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam; humiliavit in terra vitam meam; collocavit me in obscuris, sicut mortuos sæculi.
4 And my spirit within me is overwhelmed: in my bosom is my heart astounded.
Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.
5 I remember the days of olden times: I meditate on all thy doings: on the work of thy hands do I reflect.
Memor fui dierum antiquorum; meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis: in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
6 I spread forth my hands unto thee: my soul [longeth] for thee, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
Expandi manus meas ad te; anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi.
7 Hasten, answer me, O Lord, my spirit falleth: hide not thy face from me, that I may not become like those that go down into the pit.
Velociter exaudi me, Domine; defecit spiritus meus. Non avertas faciem tuam a me, et similis ero descendentibus in lacum.
8 Cause me to hear in the morning thy kindness; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way whereon I should walk; for unto thee do I lift up my soul.
Auditam fac mihi mane misericordiam tuam, quia in te speravi. Notam fac mihi viam in qua ambulem, quia ad te levavi animam meam.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies: by thee do I seek shelter.
Eripe me de inimicis meis, Domine: ad te confugi.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; guide me on a level land.
Doce me facere voluntatem tuam, quia Deus meus es tu. Spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in terram rectam.
11 For thy sake, O Lord, revive me: in thy righteousness bring forth out of distress my soul.
Propter nomen tuum, Domine, vivificabis me: in æquitate tua, educes de tribulatione animam meam,
12 And in thy kindness destroy my enemies, and annihilate all the adversaries of my soul; far I am thy servant.
et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos, et perdes omnes qui tribulant animam meam, quoniam ego servus tuus sum.
