Psalmorum 143
1 psalmus David quando filius eum persequebatur Domine exaudi orationem meam auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua exaudi me in tua iustitia
A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: listen to my supplication in your truth; hear me in your righteousness.
2 et non intres in iudicio cum servo tuo quia non iustificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens
And enter not into judgment with your servant, for in your sight shall no [man] living be justified.
3 quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam humiliavit in terra vitam meam conlocavit me in obscuris sicut mortuos saeculi
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in a dark [place], as those that have been long dead.
4 et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus in me turbatum est cor meum
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
5 memor fui dierum antiquorum meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis in factis manuum tuarum meditabar
I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings: [yes], I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 expandi manus meas ad te anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi diapsalma
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
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 has failed; turn not away your face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit.
8 auditam mihi fac 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 mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in you; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 eripe me de inimicis meis Domine ad te confugi
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to you for refuge.
10 doce me facere voluntatem tuam quia Deus meus es tu spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in terra recta
Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; your good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 propter nomen tuum Domine vivificabis me in aequitate tua educes de tribulatione animam meam
You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness you shall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos et perdes omnes qui tribulant animam meam quoniam ego servus tuus sum
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
