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, Yahweh; listen to my pleas. Because of your faithfulness and righteousness, answer 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 one 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:
The enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed me to the ground; he has made me to live in darkness like those who have been dead a long time.
4 And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased.
My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart despairs.
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 call to mind the old days; I meditate on all your deeds; I reflect on your accomplishments.
6 I stretche forth mine hands vnto thee: my soule desireth after thee, as the thirstie land. (Selah)
I spread my hands out to you; my soul thirsts for you in 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.
Answer me quickly, Yahweh, because my spirit faints. Do not hide your face from me, or I will 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.
Let me hear your covenant faithfulness in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way where 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.
Rescue me from my enemies, Yahweh; I flee to you to hide.
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 in the land of uprightness.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnes bring my soule out of trouble.
Yahweh, for your name's sake, keep me alive; 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 covenant faithfulness cut off my enemies and destroy all the enemies of my life, for I am your servant.
