Psalms 143
1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and 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 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
And do not enter into judgment with your servant. For all the living will not be justified in your sight.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long 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 is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
And my spirit has been in anguish over me. My heart within me has been disturbed.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
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 stretch forth my hands to thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
I have extended my hands to you. My soul is like a land without water before you.
7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like them that 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 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for I lift up my soul to thee.
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 Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies: I flee to thee to hide me.
O Lord, rescue me from my enemies. I have fled to you.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Teach me to do your will. For you are my God. Your good Spirit will lead me into the righteous land.
11 Revive me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
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 of thy mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for 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.
