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. Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
2 (And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall none that liueth, be iustified)
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall 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 persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
4 And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased.
And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
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 thy doing; I muse on the work of thy hands.
6 I stretche forth mine hands vnto thee: my soule desireth after thee, as the thirstie land. (Selah)
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, [thirsteth] after thee. (Selah)
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 speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into 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 thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul.
9 Deliuer me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee 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 thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnes bring my soule out of trouble.
Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy 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 thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.
