Psalms 143
1 A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me — in Thy righteousness.
“A psalm of David.” O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
2 And enter not into judgment with Thy servant, For no one living is justified before Thee.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no living man can be regarded righteous before thee.
3 For an enemy hath pursued my soul, He hath bruised to the earth my life, He hath caused me to dwell in dark places, As the dead of old.
For the enemy hath pursued my soul; he hath crushed to the ground my life; he hath made me dwell in darkness, as those that are dead eternally.
4 And my spirit in me is become feeble, Within me is my heart become desolate.
And my spirit within me is overwhelmed: in my bosom is my heart astounded.
5 I have remembered days of old, I have meditated on all Thine acts, On the work of Thy hand I muse.
I remember the days of olden times: I meditate on all thy doings: on the work of thy hands do I reflect.
6 I have spread forth my hands unto Thee, My soul [is] as a weary land for Thee. (Selah)
I spread forth my hands unto thee: my soul [longeth] for thee, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
7 Haste, answer me, O Jehovah, My spirit hath been consumed, Hide not Thou Thy face from me, Or I have been compared with those going down [to] the pit.
Hasten, answer me, O Lord, my spirit falleth: hide not thy face from me, that I may not become like those that go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.
Cause me to hear in the morning thy kindness; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way whereon I should walk; for unto thee do I lift up my soul.
9 Deliver me from mine enemies, O Jehovah, Near Thee I am covered.
Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies: by thee do I seek shelter.
10 Teach me to do Thy good pleasure, For Thou [art] my God — Thy Spirit [is] good, Lead me into a land of uprightness.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; guide me on a level land.
11 For Thy name's sake O Jehovah, Thou dost quicken me, In Thy righteousness, Thou bringest out from distress my soul,
For thy sake, O Lord, revive me: in thy righteousness bring forth out of distress my soul.
12 And in Thy kindness cuttest off mine enemies, And hast destroyed all the adversaries of my soul, For I [am] Thy servant!
And in thy kindness destroy my enemies, and annihilate all the adversaries of my soul; far I am thy servant.
