Psalm 142

Voce mea ad Dominum

I cried unto the Lord with my voice; *

even unto the Lord I made my supplication.

I poured out my complaints before him, *

and showed him my trouble.

When my spirit was in heaviness you knew my path; *

in the way wherein I walked they had secretly laid a snare for me.

I looked also to my right hand *

and saw there was no one who would know me.

I had no place to flee to, *

and no one cared for my soul.

I cried out to you, O Lord, and said, *

“You are my refuge, 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 me out of prison, that I may give thanks unto your Name. *

When you show me your loving-kindness, then shall the righteous gather around me.

Psalm 143

Domine, exaudi

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider my supplications; *

hearken to me, for your truth and righteousness’ sake.

Enter not into judgment with your servant, *

for in your sight shall no one living be justified.

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

he has laid me in the darkness, like those who have been long dead.

Therefore my spirit faints within me, *

and my heart within me is desolate.

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

indeed, I meditate on the works of your hands.

I stretch forth my hands to you; *

my soul gasps for you as a thirsty land.

Hear me, O Lord, and very soon, for my spirit grows faint; *

hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

O let me hear your loving-kindness in the morning, for in you have I put my trust; *

show me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto you.

Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; *

for I flee unto you to hide me.

Teach me to do the thing that pleases you, for you are my God; *

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

Revive me, O Lord, for your Name’s sake; *

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

Of your goodness slay my enemies, *

and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.