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.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
2 (And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall none that liueth, be iustified)
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee 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 pursueth my life; He hath smitten me to the ground; He hath made me dwell in darkness, As those that have been dead of old.
4 And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased.
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 works; I muse on the deeds 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 thirsteth for thee, 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.
Hear me speedily, O LORD! My spirit faileth; Hide not thy face from me. Lest I become like those who 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 so see thy loving-kindness speedily; For in thee do I trust! Make known to me the way which I should take; For to thee do I lift up my soul!
9 Deliuer me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.
Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek 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 path!
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnes bring my soule out of trouble.
Revive me, O LORD! for thy name's sake! In thy righteousness, bring me out of my distress!
12 And for thy mercy slay mine enemies, and destrie all them that oppresse my soule: for I am thy seruant.
And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
