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!
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness.
2 Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee no man living is righteous.
And enter not into judgment with your servant: for in your 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 smitten my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
4 My spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
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 meditate on the work of your hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee; My soul thirsteth for thee, like a parched land.
I stretch forth my hands unto you: my soul thirsts after you, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
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 fails: hide not your face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into 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 your loving kindness in the morning; for in you do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto you.
9 Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek refuge!
Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto you to hide me.
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: your spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
11 Revive me, O LORD! for thy name's sake! In thy righteousness, bring me out of my distress!
Restore life in me, O LORD, for your name's sake: for your righteousness' sake 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 of your mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am your servant.
