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.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee no man living is righteous.
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 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 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.
My spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
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 old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the deeds of thy hands.
6 I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee; My soul thirsteth for thee, like a parched land.
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.
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 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 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 from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.
Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek refuge!
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! Let thy good spirit lead me in a plain path!
11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your 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 Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
