Psalmus 142 (143)
Psalm 142 (143)
In angustiis oratio
Prayer in anguish
Non iustificatur homo ex operibus legis nisi per fidem Iesu Christi (Gal 2, 16).
Man is not purified by keeping the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ (Gal 2:16).
Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam, † áuribus pércipe obsecratiónem meam in veritáte tua; * exáudi me in tua iustítia.
Lord, hearken my prayer; give ear to my supplications; hearken unto me in Thy truth and in Thy righteousness.
Et non intres in iudícium cum servo tuo, * quia non iustificábitur in conspéctu tuo omnis vivens.
Do not enter into judgment with Thy servant, for no living man is righteous before Thou.
Quia persecútus est inimícus ánimam meam, † contrívit in terra vitam meam, * collocávit me in obscúris sicut mórtuos a sǽculo.
The enemy is angry with my soul, he tramples on my life; he relegates me to dark places, like those that have long since died.
Et anxiátus est in me spíritus meus, * in médio mei obríguit cor meum.
My spirit fails within me, my heart is troubled in my bosom.
Memor fui diérum antiquórum, † meditátus sum in ómnibus opéribus tuis, * in factis mánuum tuárum recogitábam.
I think of the days of old, I meditate on all Thy works, I reflect on the work of Thy hands.
Expándi manus meas ad te, * ánima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi.
I stretch out my hands to Thee, and my soul, like parched earth, sighs for Thee.
Velóciter exáudi me, Dómine; * defécit spíritus meus.
Make haste to hearken unto me, Lord, my spirit is failing.
Non abscóndas fáciem tuam a me, * ne símilis fiam descendéntibus in lacum.
Do not hide Thy face from me, I become like those who go down into the pit.
Audítam fac mihi mane misericórdiam tuam, * quia in te sperávi.
Let me feel Thy goodness early, for it is in Thou that I hope.
Notam fac mihi viam, in qua ámbulem, * quia ad te levávi ánimam meam.
Let me know the way in which I must walk, for it is to Thee that I lift up my soul.
Eripe me de inimícis meis, * Dómine, ad te confúgi.
Deliver me from my enemies, Lord, I take refuge with Thee.
Doce me fácere voluntátem tuam, * quia Deus meus es tu.
Teach me to do Thy will, for Thee art my God.
Spíritus tuus bonus dedúcet me in terram rectam; * propter nomen tuum, Dómine, vivificábis me.
May Thy good spirit lead me in the right way; for Thy name's sake, Lord, give me life.
In iustítia tua * edúces de tribulatióne ánimam meam.
In Thy righteousness, remove my soul from distress.
[et in misericórdia tua dispérdes inimícos meos; † et perdes omnes, qui tríbulant ánimam meam, * quóniam ego servus tuus sum.]
In Thy goodness, destroy my enemies, and destroy all those who oppress me, for I am Thy servant.
