Psalms 143

KING JAMES BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.	1 Of understanding for David. A prayer when he was in the cave. [1 Kings
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.	2 I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.	3 In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:
4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.	4 When my spirit failed me, then thou newest my paths.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.	5 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.	6 I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.
7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.	7 Attend to my supplication: for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.	8 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me.
9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.