Psalms 143
1 A Melody of David. O Yahweh, hear my prayer, Give ear to my supplications, In thy faithfulness, answer me, 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 Do not then enter into judgment with thy servant, for no one living, can appear just before thee.
And do not enter into judgment with your servant. For all the living will not be justified in your sight.
3 For an enemy hath pursued my soul, hath crushed, to the earth, my life, hath made me dwell in dark places, like the ancient 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 Therefore hath my spirit, fainted concerning myself, Within me, hath, my heart, been confounded.
And my spirit has been in anguish over me. My heart within me has been disturbed.
5 I have remembered the days of aforetime, I have talked with myself of every deed of thine, Of the work of thy hands, I would speak:
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 have spread out my hands unto thee, My soul, is as a thirsty land, for thee. (Selah)
I have extended my hands to you. My soul is like a land without water before you.
7 Speedily answer me, O Yahweh, My spirit faileth, —Do not hide thy face from me, or I shall be made like unto them who 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 Let me hear, in the morning, thy lovingkindness, for, in thee, have, I trusted, —Let me know the way in which I should walk, for, unto thee, have I uplifted 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 Rescue me from my foes, O Yahweh, Unto thee, have I come seeking refuge.
O Lord, rescue me from my enemies. I have fled to you.
10 Teach me to do thy good pleasure, for, thou, art my God, —Thy spirit, is good, thou wilt set me down to rest in a level land.
Teach me to do your will. For you are my God. Your good Spirit will lead me into the righteous land.
11 For the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, wilt thou give unto me life, In thy righteousness, wilt thou bring forth, out of distress, my soul;
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 lovingkindness, wilt thou exterminate my foes, —and destroy all the adversaries of my soul, because, 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.
