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 Absalom was pursuing him. O Lord, hear my prayer. Incline your ear to my supplication in your truth. Heed me according to your justice.
2 And enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.
And do not enter into judgment with your servant. For all the living will not be justified in your sight.
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 pursued my soul. He has lowered my life to the earth. He has stationed me in darkness, like the dead of ages past.
4 And my spirit fainteth within me; my heart within me is appalled.
And my spirit has been in anguish over me. My heart within me has been disturbed.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Thy doing; I muse on the work of Thy hands.
I have called to mind the days of antiquity. I have been meditating on all your works. I have meditated on the workings of your hands.
6 I spread forth my hands unto Thee; my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a weary land. (Selah)
I have extended my hands to you. My soul is like a land without water before you.
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.
O Lord, heed me quickly. My spirit has grown faint. Do not turn your face away from me, lest I become like those who descend into 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.
Make me hear your mercy in the morning. For I have hoped in you. Make known to me the way that 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.
O Lord, rescue me from my enemies. I have fled to you.
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 will lead me into the righteous land.
11 For Thy name's sake, O LORD, quicken me; in Thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
For the sake of your name, O Lord, you will revive me in your fairness. You will lead my soul out of tribulation.
12 And in Thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that harass my soul; for I am Thy servant.
And you will scatter my enemies in your mercy. And you will destroy all those who afflict my soul. For I am your servant.
