Psalms 143
1 A Psalm of David. 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 hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground: He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that 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 is my spirit 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 unto thee: My soul [thirsteth] after thee, as a weary land. (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 faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that 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 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.
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 mine enemies: I flee unto 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 art 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 Quicken 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 lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that 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.
