Psalms 143
1 Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.
A psalm of David. Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea. In your faithfulness give me answer, and in your righteousness.
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
With your servant O enter you not into judgment, for in your sight can no one alive 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 persecutes me, crushing my life to the ground, making me live in the darkness, as those who have long been dead.
4 And my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled.
My spirit is faint within me, my heart is bewildered within me.
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, and brood over all you have done, musing on all that your hands have wrought.
6 I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.
I spread out my hands to you: I thirst for you, like parched earth. (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.
Answer me soon, Lord, because my spirit is spent. Hide not your face from me, else become I like those who go down to 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.
Let me learn of your love in the morning, for my trust is in you. Teach me the way I should go: for my heart longs for you.
9 Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled:
Save me, O Lord, from my foes: for to you I have fled for refuge.
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 yourself are my God. Guide me by your good spirit, O Lord, on a way that is smooth.
11 For thy name’s sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice. Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble:
Be true to your name Lord, spare me, bring me out of distress in your faithfulness.
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.
In your kindness extinguish my enemies, and all those who vex me destroy; for I am your servant.
