Psalms 143
1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications; in Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness.
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 judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.
And enter not into judgement with your servant, for in your sight shall no [man] living be justified.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath crushed my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
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 fainteth within me; my heart within me is appalled.
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Thy doing; I muse on the work of Thy 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 spread forth my hands unto Thee; my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a weary land. (Selah)
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
7 Answer me speedily, O LORD, my spirit faileth; hide not Thy face from me; lest I become like them that go down 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 Cause me to hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning, for in Thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto Thee have I lifted up my soul.
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 Deliver me from mine enemies, O LORD; with Thee have I hidden myself.
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 lead me in an even land.
Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; your good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 For Thy name's sake, O LORD, quicken me; in Thy righteousness bring my soul 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 in Thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that harass my soul; for I am Thy servant.
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
