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.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness.
2 Do not then enter into judgment with thy servant, for no one living, can appear just before thee.
And enter not into judgment with your servant: for in your sight shall no man living be justified.
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 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 Therefore hath my spirit, fainted concerning myself, Within me, hath, my heart, been confounded.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
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 remember the days of old; I meditate on all your works; I muse on the work of your hands.
6 I have spread out my hands unto thee, My soul, is as a thirsty land, for thee. (Selah)
I stretch forth my hands to you: my soul thirsts after you, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
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.
Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit fails: hide not your face from me, lest I be like to them that go down 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.
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 to you.
9 Rescue me from my foes, O Yahweh, Unto thee, have I come seeking refuge.
Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies: I flee to you to hide me.
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 spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
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;
Quicken me, O LORD, for your name’s sake: for your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And, in thy lovingkindness, wilt thou exterminate my foes, —and destroy all the adversaries of my soul, because, I, am thy servant.
And of your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am your servant.
