Psalms 143
1 “A psalm of David.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
2 Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee no man living is righteous.
Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
3 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.
For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
4 My spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the deeds of thy hands.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee; My soul thirsteth for thee, like a parched land.
I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land.
7 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!
Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
8 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!
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
9 Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek refuge!
Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.
10 Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God! Let thy good spirit lead me in a plain path!
Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
11 Revive me, O LORD! for thy name's sake! In thy righteousness, bring me out of my distress!
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
