Psalmorum 143
1 Psalmus David, Quando persequebatur eum Absalom filius eius. Domine exaudi orationem meam: auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua: exaudi me in tua iustitia.
“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 iudicium cum servo tuo: quia non iustificabitur 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.
