Psalmorum 143
1 Psalmus David, quando persequebatur eum Absalom filius ejus. [Domine, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua; exaudi me in tua justitia.
A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: listen to my supplication in your truth; hear me in your righteousness.
2 Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo, quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
And enter not into judgment with your servant, for in your sight shall no [man] living be justified.
3 Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam; humiliavit in terra vitam meam; collocavit me in obscuris, sicut mortuos sæculi.
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in a dark [place], as those that have been long dead.
4 Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
5 Memor fui dierum antiquorum; meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis: in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings: [yes], I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 Expandi manus meas ad te; anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi.
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
7 Velociter exaudi me, Domine; defecit spiritus meus. Non avertas faciem tuam a me, et similis ero descendentibus in lacum.
Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away your face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit.
8 Auditam fac mihi mane misericordiam tuam, quia in te speravi. Notam fac mihi viam in qua ambulem, quia ad te levavi animam meam.
Cause me to hear your mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in you; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 Eripe me de inimicis meis, Domine: ad te confugi.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to you for refuge.
10 Doce me facere voluntatem tuam, quia Deus meus es tu. Spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in terram rectam.
Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; your good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 Propter nomen tuum, Domine, vivificabis me: in æquitate tua, educes de tribulatione animam meam,
You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness you shall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos, et perdes omnes qui tribulant animam meam, quoniam ego servus tuus sum.]
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
