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. 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 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:
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 in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled.
My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart despairs.
5 I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all thy works: I meditated upon the works of thy hands.
I call to mind the old days; I meditate on all your deeds; I reflect on your accomplishments.
6 I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.
I spread my hands out to you; my soul thirsts for you in a parched 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.
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 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 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 from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled:
Rescue me from my enemies, Yahweh; I flee to you to hide.
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. May your good Spirit lead me in 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:
Yahweh, for your name's sake, keep me alive; in your righteousness 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.
In your covenant faithfulness cut off my enemies and destroy all the enemies of my life, for I am your servant.
