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.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
2 et non intres in iudicio cum servo tuo quia non iustificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee no man living is righteous.
3 quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam humiliavit in terra vitam meam conlocavit me in obscuris sicut mortuos saeculi
For the enemy pursueth my life; He hath smitten me to the ground; He hath made me dwell in darkness, As those that have been dead of old.
4 et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus in me turbatum est cor meum
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 thy works; I muse on the deeds of thy hands.
6 expandi manus meas ad te anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi diapsalma
I stretch forth my hands unto thee; My soul thirsteth for thee, like a parched land.
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 faileth; Hide not thy face from me. Lest I become like those who 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 so see thy loving-kindness speedily; For in thee do I trust! Make known to me the way which I should take; For to thee do I lift up my soul!
9 eripe me de inimicis meis Domine ad te confugi
Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek refuge!
10 doce me facere voluntatem tuam quia Deus meus es tu spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in terra recta
Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God! Let thy good spirit lead me in a plain path!
11 propter nomen tuum Domine vivificabis me in aequitate tua educes de tribulatione animam meam
Revive me, O LORD! for thy name's sake! In thy righteousness, bring me out of my distress!
12 et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos et perdes omnes qui tribulant animam meam quoniam ego servus tuus sum
And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
