Psalm 142

Voce mea ad Dominum

I cried unto the Lord with my voice *

yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication.

I poured out my complaints before him *

and shewed him of my trouble.

When my spirit was in heaviness thou knewest my path *

in the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

I looked also upon my right hand *

and saw there was no man that would know me.

I had no place to flee unto *

and no man cared for my soul.

I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said *

Thou art my hope, and my portion in the land of the living.

Consider my complaint *

for I am brought very low.

O deliver me from my persecutors *

for they are too strong for me.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy Name *

which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company.

Psalm 143

Domine, exaudi

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider my desire *

hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness’ sake.

And enter not into judgement with thy servant *

for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground *

he hath laid me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead.

Therefore is my spirit vexed within me *

and my heart within me is desolate.

Yet do I remember the time past; I muse upon all thy works *

yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.

I stretch forth my hands unto thee *

my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land.

Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint *

hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

O let me hear thy loving-kindness betimes in the morning, for in thee is my trust *

shew thou me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies *

for I flee unto thee to hide me.

Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee, for thou art my God *

let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness.

Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name’s sake *

and for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

And of thy goodness slay mine enemies *

and destroy all them that vex my soul ; for I am thy servant.