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. Hear my prayer, Yahweh; listen to my pleas. Because of your faithfulness and righteousness, answer me!
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no one is righteous.
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.
The enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed me to the ground; he has made me to live in darkness like those who have been dead a long time.
4 And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart despairs.
5 I remember the days of old: I meditate on all thy doing; I muse on the work of thy hands.
I call to mind the old days; I meditate on all your deeds; I reflect on your accomplishments.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, [thirsteth] after thee. (Selah)
I spread my hands out to you; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. (Selah)
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.
Answer me quickly, Yahweh, because my spirit faints. Do not hide your face from me, or I will become like those who go down into 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.
Let me hear your covenant faithfulness in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way where I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge.
Rescue me from my enemies, Yahweh; I flee to you to hide.
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. May your good Spirit lead me in the land of uprightness.
11 Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble;
Yahweh, for your name's sake, keep me alive; in your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.
In your covenant faithfulness cut off my enemies and destroy all the enemies of my life, for I am your servant.
