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, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplication in thy truth; hear me in thy righteousness.
2 Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee no man living is righteous.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant, for in thy sight shall no [man] living be justified.
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 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 My spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
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 works; I muse on the deeds of thy hands.
I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all thy doings: [yea], I meditated on the works of thine hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee; My soul thirsteth for thee, like a parched land.
I spread forth my hands to thee; my soul [thirsts] for thee, as a dry land. (Pause)
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!
Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away thy face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down 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!
Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in thee; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to thee.
9 Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek refuge!
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to thee 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 thy will; for thou art my God; thy good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 Revive me, O LORD! for thy name's sake! In thy righteousness, bring me out of my distress!
Thou shalt quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness thou shalt bring my soul out of affliction.
12 And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
And in thy mercy thou wilt destroy mine enemies, and wilt destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am thy servant.
