Psalms 143
1 A Psalme of David. Heare my prayer, O Lord, and hearken vnto my supplication: answer me in thy trueth and in thy righteousnes.
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
2 (And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall none that liueth, be iustified)
Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
3 For the enemie hath persecuted my soule: he hath smitten my life downe to the earth: he hath layde me in the darkenes, as they that haue bene dead long agoe:
For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
4 And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased.
My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.
5 Yet do I remember the time past: I meditate in all thy workes, yea, I doe meditate in the workes of thine hands.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
6 I stretche forth mine hands vnto thee: my soule desireth after thee, as the thirstie land. (Selah)
I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land.
7 Heare me spedely, O Lord, for my spirit faeleth: hide not thy face from me, els I shall be like vnto them that go downe into the pit.
Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
8 Let me heare thy louing kindenes in the morning, for in thee is my trust: shewe mee the waie, that I should walke in, for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
9 Deliuer me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.
Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.
10 Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit leade me vnto the land of righteousnes.
Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnes bring my soule out of trouble.
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And for thy mercy slay mine enemies, and destrie all them that oppresse my soule: for I am thy seruant.
And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
