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 LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and 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 judgment with your servant: for in your 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 has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has 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 your works; I meditate on the work of your hands.
6 I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.
I stretch forth my hands unto you: my soul thirsts after you, 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 LORD: my spirit fails: hide not your 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 your loving kindness in the morning; for in you do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto you.
9 Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled:
Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto you 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 your will; for you are my God: your 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:
Restore life in me, O LORD, for your name's sake: for your 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 your mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am your servant.
