Psalms 143
1 Hear my prayer, O Jehovah. Give ear to my supplications. In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
“A psalm of David.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant. For in thy sight no man living is righteous.
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee no man living is righteous.
3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul. He has smitten my life down to the ground. He has made me to dwell in dark places as those who have been long dead.
For the enemy pursueth my life; He hath smitten me to the ground; He hath made me dwell in darkness, As those that have been dead of old.
4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
My spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
5 I remember the days of old. I meditate on all thy doings. I muse on the work of thy hands.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the deeds of thy hands.
6 I spread forth my hands to thee. My soul is as a weary land for thee. (Selah)
I stretch forth my hands unto thee; My soul thirsteth for thee, like a parched land.
7 Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah, my spirit fails. Hide not thy face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the pit.
Hear me speedily, O LORD! My spirit faileth; Hide not thy face from me. Lest I become like those who go down to the pit!
8 Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning, for in thee do I trust. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to thee.
Cause me so see thy loving-kindness speedily; For in thee do I trust! Make known to me the way which I should take; For to thee do I lift up my soul!
9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from my enemies. I flee to thee to hide me.
Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek refuge!
10 Teach me to do thy will, for thou are my God. Thy Spirit is good, lead me in the land of uprightness.
Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God! Let thy good spirit lead me in a plain path!
11 Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake. In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
Revive me, O LORD! for thy name's sake! In thy righteousness, bring me out of my distress!
12 And in thy loving kindness cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am thy servant.
And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
