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 by David.] Hear my prayer, YHWH. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.
2 (And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall none that liueth, be iustified)
Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.
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 pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.
4 And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased.
Therefore 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 your doings. I contemplate the work 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, like a parched land. (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.
Hurry to answer me, YHWH. My spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me, so that I do not become like those who 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 your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
9 Deliuer me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.
Deliver me, YHWH, from my enemies. I run 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 Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnes bring my soule out of trouble.
Revive me, YHWH, for your name's sake. 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.
In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.
