Psalmorum 142

1 intellectus David cum esset in spelunca oratio voce mea ad Dominum clamavi voce mea ad Dominum deprecatus sum

The understanding of David. A prayer, when he was in the cave. With my voice, I cried out to the Lord. With my voice, I made supplication to the Lord.

2 effundo in conspectu eius deprecationem meam tribulationem meam ante ipsum pronuntio

In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation.

3 in deficiendo ex me spiritum meum et tu cognovisti semitas meas in via hac qua ambulabam absconderunt laqueum mihi

Though my spirit may become faint within me, even then, you have known my paths. Along this way, which I have been walking, they have hidden a snare for me.

4 considerabam ad dexteram et videbam et non erat qui cognosceret me periit fuga a me et non est qui requirit animam meam

I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul.

5 clamavi ad te Domine dixi tu es spes mea portio mea in terra viventium

I cried out to you, O Lord. I said: You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

6 intende ad deprecationem meam quia humiliatus sum nimis libera me a persequentibus me quia confortati sunt super me

Attend to my supplication. For I have been humbled exceedingly. Free me from my persecutors, for they have been fortified against me.

7 educ de custodia animam meam ad confitendum nomini tuo me expectant iusti donec retribuas mihi

Lead my soul out of confinement in order to confess your name. The just are waiting for me, until you repay me.