Psalms 143
1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
“A psalm of David.” O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no living man can be regarded righteous before thee.
3 For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
For the enemy hath pursued my soul; he hath crushed to the ground my life; he hath made me dwell in darkness, as those that are dead eternally.
4 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.
And my spirit within me is overwhelmed: in my bosom is my heart astounded.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
I remember the days of olden times: I meditate on all thy doings: on the work of thy hands do I reflect.
6 I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land.
I spread forth my hands unto thee: my soul [longeth] for thee, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
Hasten, answer me, O Lord, my spirit falleth: hide not thy face from me, that I may not become like those that go down into the pit.
8 Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
Cause me to hear in the morning thy kindness; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way whereon I should walk; for unto thee do I lift up my soul.
9 Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.
Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies: by thee do I seek shelter.
10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; guide me on a level land.
11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
For thy sake, O Lord, revive me: in thy righteousness bring forth out of distress my soul.
12 And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
And in thy kindness destroy my enemies, and annihilate all the adversaries of my soul; far I am thy servant.
