Psalm 142 (vulgate numbering) / 143 (Hebrew numbering)

Biblical translations

Heare my prayer (o LORDE) considre my desyre: answere me for thy treuth & rightuousnesse sake.
And entre not in to iudgment with thy seruaunt, for in thy sight shal no man lyuynge be iustified.
For the enemie persecuteth my soule, he smyteth my life downe to the grounde, he layeth me in the darcknesse, as the deed men of the worlde.
Therfore is my sprete vexed within me, and my herte within me is desolate.
Yet do I remebre the tymes past, I muse vpo all yi workes, yee I exercise my self in the workes of thy hondes.
I stretch forth my hondes vnto the, my soule crieth vnto the out of the thyrstie londe.
Sela. Heare me (o LORDE) and that soone, for my sprete waxeth faynte: hyde not yi face fro me, lest I be like vnto the that go downe in to the graue.
Oh let me heare thy louynge kyndnesse by tymes in the mornynge, for in the is my trust: shewe thou me the waye that I shulde walke in, for I lift vp my soule vnto the.
Delyuer me (o LORDE) fro myne enemies, for I resorte vnto the.
Teach me to do the thinge that pleaseth the, for thou art my God: let thy louynge sprete lede me forth vnto the londe of rightuousnesse.
Quycke me (o LORDE) for thy names sake, and for thy rightuousnesse sake brynge my soule out of trouble.
And of thy goodnesse scater myne enemies abrode, and destroye all them that vexe my soule, for I am thy seruaunt.

A Psalme of Dauid. Heare my prayer, O Lorde, and hearken vnto my supplication: answere me in thy trueth and in thy righteousnes.
(And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall none that liueth, be iustified)
For the enemie hath persecuted my soule: he hath smitten my life downe to the earth: he hath layde me in the darkenes, as they that haue bene dead long agoe:
And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased.
Yet doe I remember the time past: I meditate in all thy workes, yea, I doe meditate in the workes of thine hands.
I stretch forth mine hands vnto thee: my soule desireth after thee, as the thirstie land. Selah.
Heare me speedily, O Lorde, for my spirit fayleth: hide not thy face from me, els I shall be like vnto them that go downe into the pit.
Let me heare thy louing kindenes in the morning, for in thee is my trust: shewe mee the way, that I should walke in, for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.
Deliuer me, O Lorde, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.
Teach me to doe thy will, for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit leade me vnto the land of righteousnes.
Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnesse bring my soule out of trouble.
And for thy mercy slay mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppresse my soule: for I am thy seruant.

A psalm of David, when his son Absalom pursued him. Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old:
I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all thy works: I meditated upon the works of thy hands.
I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.
Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit hath fainted away. Turn not away thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee have I hoped. Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to thee.
Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled:
Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God. Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land: 11 for thy name’s sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice. Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble:
And in thy mercy thou wilt destroy my enemies. And thou wilt cut off all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

[A Psalme of Dauid.] Heare my prayer, O Lord, giue eare to my supplications: in thy faithfulnesse answere me, and in thy righteousnes.
And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall no man liuing be iustified.
For the enemie hath persecuted my soule, he hath smitten my life downe to the ground: hee hath made mee to dwell in darkenesse, as those that haue bene long dead.
Therefore is my spirit ouerwhelmed within me: my heart within me is desolate.
I remember the dayes of old, I meditate on all thy workes: I muse on the worke of thy hands.
I stretch forth my hands vnto thee: my soule thirsteth after thee, as a thirstie land, Selah.
Heare me speedily, O Lord, my spirit faileth, hide not thy face from mee: lest I be like vnto them that goe downe into the pit.7
Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.
Deliuer mee, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flie vnto thee to hide me.
Teach me to doe thy will, for thou art my God, thy spirit is good: leade me into the land of vprightnesse.
Quicken me, O Lord, for thy names sake: for thy righteousnesse sake bring my soule out of trouble.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soule: for I am thy seruant.