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 pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: listen to my supplication in your truth; hear me 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 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 Therefore hath my spirit, fainted concerning myself, Within me, hath, my heart, been confounded.
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
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 remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings: [yes], I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 I have spread out my hands unto thee, My soul, is as a thirsty land, for thee. (Selah)
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
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 has failed; turn not away your face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down to 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 mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in you; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein 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.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to you for refuge.
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 shall guide me in the straight [way].
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;
You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness you shall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 And, in thy lovingkindness, wilt thou exterminate my foes, —and destroy all the adversaries of my soul, because, I, am thy servant.
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
