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, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: listen to my supplication in your truth; hear me in your righteousness.
2 (And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall none that liueth, be iustified)
And enter not into judgement with your servant, for in your sight shall no [man] living be justified.
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 persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in a dark [place], as those that have been long dead.
4 And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased.
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within 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 remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings: [yes], I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 I stretche forth mine hands vnto thee: my soule desireth after thee, as the thirstie land. (Selah)
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
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.
Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away your face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down 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.
Cause me to hear your mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in you; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 Deliuer me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled 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; your good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnes bring my soule out of trouble.
You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness you shall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 And for thy mercy slay mine enemies, and destrie all them that oppresse my soule: for I am thy seruant.
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
