Thursday, December 23, 2010

From Psalm 142

Velóciter exáudi me, Dómine;*
defécit spíritus meus.
Non abscóndas fáciem tuam a me,*
ne símilis fiam descendéntibus in lacum.
Audítam fac mihi mane misericórdiam tuam,*
quia in te sperávi.
Notam fac mihi viam, in qua ámbulem,*
quia ad te levávi ánimam meam.
Eripe me de inimícis meis,*
Dómine, ad te confúgi.
Doce me fácere voluntátem tuam,*
quia Deus meus es tu.

Lord, make haste and answer;
for my spirit fails within me.
Do not hide your face
lest I become like those in the grave.

In the morning let me know your love
for I put my trust in you.
Make me know the way I should walk:
to you I lift up my soul.

Rescue me, Lord, from my enemies;
I have fled to you for refuge.
Teach me to do your will
for you, O Lord, are my God.
Let your good spirit guide me
in ways that are level and smooth.

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