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 by David. Hear my prayer, LORD. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.
2 Et non intres in iudicium cum servo tuo: quia non iustificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
Don’t enter into judgement with your servant, for in your sight 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 pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.
4 et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus, in me turbatum est cor meum.
Therefore 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 your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
6 Expandi manus meas ad te: anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi:
I spread out my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. (Selah)
7 Velociter exaudi me Domine: defecit spiritus meus. Non avertas faciem tuam a me: et similis ero descendentibus in lacum.
Hurry to answer me, LORD. My spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, so that I don’t become like those who go down into 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 loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
9 Eripe me de inimicis meis Domine, ad te confugi:
Deliver me, LORD, from my enemies. I flee to you to hide me.
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 Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
11 propter nomen tuum Domine vivificabis me, in æquitate tua. Educes de tribulatione animam meam:
Revive me, LORD, for your name’s sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
12 et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos. Et perdes omnes, qui tribulant animam meam: quoniam ego servus tuus sum.
In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.
