Psalms 143
1 Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.
Hear my prayer, O Yhwh, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old:
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
4 And my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
5 I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all thy works: I meditated upon the works of thy hands.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
6 I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit hath fainted away. Turn not away thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Hear me speedily, O Yhwh: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee have I hoped. Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to thee.
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.
9 Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled:
Deliver me, O Yhwh, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God. Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land:
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
11 For thy name’s sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice. Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble:
Quicken me, O Yhwh, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And in thy mercy thou wilt destroy my enemies. And thou wilt cut off all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
