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.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
2 Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo, quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee no man living is righteous.
3 Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam; humiliavit in terra vitam meam; collocavit me in obscuris, sicut mortuos sæculi.
For the enemy pursueth my life; He hath smitten me to the ground; He hath made me dwell in darkness, As those that have been dead of old.
4 Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.
My spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
5 Memor fui dierum antiquorum; meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis: in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the deeds of thy hands.
6 Expandi manus meas ad te; anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee; My soul thirsteth for thee, like a parched land.
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 faileth; Hide not thy face from me. Lest I become like those who 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 so see thy loving-kindness speedily; For in thee do I trust! Make known to me the way which I should take; For to thee do I lift up my soul!
9 Eripe me de inimicis meis, Domine: ad te confugi.
Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek refuge!
10 Doce me facere voluntatem tuam, quia Deus meus es tu. Spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in terram rectam.
Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God! Let thy good spirit lead me in a plain path!
11 Propter nomen tuum, Domine, vivificabis me: in æquitate tua, educes de tribulatione animam meam,
Revive me, O LORD! for thy name's sake! In thy righteousness, bring me out of my distress!
12 et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos, et perdes omnes qui tribulant animam meam, quoniam ego servus tuus sum.]
And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
