Psalms 143
1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: listen to my supplication in your truth; hear me in your righteousness.
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
And enter not into judgement with your servant, for in your sight shall no [man] living be justified.
3 For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in a dark [place], as those that have been long dead.
4 And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
5 I remember the days of old: I meditate on all thy doing; I muse on the work of thy hands.
I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings: [yes], I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, [thirsteth] after thee. (Selah)
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
7 Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away your face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul.
Cause me to hear your mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in you; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to you for refuge.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; your good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble;
You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness you shall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
