Psalms 142

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	JERUSALEM
1 A Psalm of David, when his son Absalom was pursuing him. O Lord, hear my prayer. Incline your ear to my supplication in your truth. Heed me according to your justice.	1 Poème. De David. Quand il était dans la caverne. Prière.
2 And do not enter into judgment with your servant. For all the living will not be justified in your sight.	2 A Yahvé mon cri! J'implore. A Yahvé mon cri! Je supplie.
3 For the enemy has pursued my soul. He has lowered my life to the earth. He has stationed me in darkness, like the dead of ages past.	3 Je déverse devant lui ma plainte, ma détresse, je la mets devant lui,
4 And my spirit has been in anguish over me. My heart within me has been disturbed.	4 alors que le souffle me manque; mais toi, tu connais mon sentier. Sur le chemin où je vais ilsm'ont caché un piège.
5 I have called to mind the days of antiquity. I have been meditating on all your works. I have meditated on the workings of your hands.	5 Regarde à droite et vois, pas un qui me reconnaisse. Le refuge se dérobe à moi, pas un qui ait soinde mon âme.
6 I have extended my hands to you. My soul is like a land without water before you.	6 Je m'écrie vers toi, Yahvé, je dis: Toi, mon abri, ma part dans la terre des vivants!
7 O Lord, heed me quickly. My spirit has grown faint. Do not turn your face away from me, lest I become like those who descend into the pit.	7 Sois attentif à ma clameur, je suis à bout de force. Délivre-moi de mes persécuteurs, eux sont plusforts que moi!
8 Make me hear your mercy in the morning. For I have hoped in you. Make known to me the way that I should walk. For I have lifted up my soul to you.	8 Fais sortir de prison mon âme, que je rende grâce à ton nom! Autour de moi les justes ferontcercle, à cause du bien que tu m'as fait.
9 O Lord, rescue me from my enemies. I have fled to you.
10 Teach me to do your will. For you are my God. Your good Spirit will lead me into the righteous land.
11 For the sake of your name, O Lord, you will revive me in your fairness. You will lead my soul out of tribulation.
12 And you will scatter my enemies in your mercy. And you will destroy all those who afflict my soul. For I am your servant.