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.” O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
2 Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo, quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no living man can be regarded righteous before thee.
3 Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam; humiliavit in terra vitam meam; collocavit me in obscuris, sicut mortuos sæculi.
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.
4 Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.
And my spirit within me is overwhelmed: in my bosom is my heart astounded.
5 Memor fui dierum antiquorum; meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis: in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
I remember the days of olden times: I meditate on all thy doings: on the work of thy hands do I reflect.
6 Expandi manus meas ad te; anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi.
I spread forth my hands unto thee: my soul [longeth] for thee, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
7 Velociter exaudi me, Domine; defecit spiritus meus. Non avertas faciem tuam a me, et similis ero descendentibus in lacum.
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.
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 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.
9 Eripe me de inimicis meis, Domine: ad te confugi.
Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies: by thee do I seek shelter.
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: thy spirit is good; guide me on a level land.
11 Propter nomen tuum, Domine, vivificabis me: in æquitate tua, educes de tribulatione animam meam,
For thy sake, O Lord, revive me: in thy righteousness bring forth out of distress my soul.
12 et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos, et perdes omnes qui tribulant animam meam, quoniam ego servus tuus sum.
And in thy kindness destroy my enemies, and annihilate all the adversaries of my soul; far I am thy servant.
