Psalmorum 143
1 Psalmus David, Quando eum filius suus 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. Lord, please hear my prayer. Because you are faithful, please listen to my appeal for mercy. Answer me because you do what is right!
2 Et non intres in iudicium cum servo tuo: quia non iustificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
Please don't place me, your servant, on trial, because nobody is innocent in your sight.
3 Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam: humiliavit in terra vitam meam. Collocavit me in obscuris sicut mortuos saeculi:
The enemy has chased me down. He crushes me to the ground. He makes me live in darkness like those who died a long time ago.
4 et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus, in me turbatum est cor meum.
I sense myself fading away inside; I am overwhelmed by a sense of desolation.
5 Memor fui dierum antiquorum, meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis: in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
I think of days long ago, and as I meditate I talk to myself about all you have done, I reflect on what you have accomplished.
6 Expandi manus meas ad te: anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi:
I stretch out my hands to you, thirsting for you like dried-out land. (Selah)
7 Velociter exaudi me Domine: defecit spiritus meus. Non avertas faciem tuam a me: et similis ero descendentibus in lacum.
Please answer me quickly, Lord! I'm dying! Don't turn away otherwise I'll be just like those who are going down into the grave.
8 Auditam fac mihi mane misericordiam tuam: quia in te speravi. Notam fac mihi viam, in qua ambulem: quia ad te levavi animam meam.
Tell me every morning about your trustworthy love, because I put my confidence in you. Show me the way I should go, because I dedicate myself to you.
9 Eripe me de inimicis meis Domine, ad te confugi:
Save me from those who hate me, Lord—I run to you for protection.
10 doce me facere voluntatem tuam, quia Deus meus es tu. Spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in terram rectam:
Teach me your will for you are my God. May your spirit of goodness lead me and make my way smooth.
11 propter nomen tuum Domine vivificabis me, in aequitate tua. Educes de tribulatione animam meam:
Because of the kind of person you are, let me go on living. Because you always do what's right, get me out of the trouble I'm in.
12 et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos. Et perdes omnes, qui tribulant animam meam: quoniam ego servus tuus sum.
In your trustworthy love, get rid of those who hate me, destroy all my enemies, for I am your servant.
