Mazmur 143
1 Mazmur Daud. Ya TUHAN, dengarlah doaku, perhatikanlah permohonanku. Jawablah aku demi kesetiaan-Mu, kabulkanlah doaku demi keadilan-Mu.
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 Aku ini hamba-Mu, janganlah mengadili aku, sebab tak ada orang yang tanpa salah di hadapan-Mu.
And enter not into judgment with your servant, for in your sight shall no [man] living be justified.
3 Musuhku telah mengejar dan mengalahkan aku, dan menjebloskan aku ke dalam penjara yang gelap; aku menjadi seperti orang yang sudah lama mati.
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 Aku sudah patah semangat, hatiku sangat kebingungan.
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
5 Kuingat hari-hari yang lalu; kupikirkan segala perbuatan-Mu, kurenungkan semua karya-Mu.
I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings: [yes], I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 Aku berdoa kepada-Mu dengan tangan terentang; seperti tanah yang kering, jiwaku merindukan Engkau.
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
7 Jawablah aku segera, ya TUHAN, sebab aku sudah putus asa. Janganlah bersembunyi daripadaku, supaya aku jangan seperti orang yang sudah turun ke alam maut.
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 Setiap pagi ingatkanlah aku akan kasih-Mu, sebab kepada-Mulah aku berharap. Tunjukkanlah aku jalan yang harus kutempuh, sebab kepada-Mulah aku berdoa.
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 Aku datang hendak berlindung pada-Mu, ya TUHAN, bebaskanlah aku dari musuh-musuhku.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to you for refuge.
10 Ajarilah aku melakukan kehendak-Mu, sebab Engkaulah Allahku. Engkau baik hati, dan akan membimbing aku di jalan yang rata.
Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; your good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 Selamatkanlah aku sesuai dengan janji-Mu, ya TUHAN, demi kebaikan-Mu, bebaskanlah aku dari kesesakan.
You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness you shall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 Demi kasih-Mu tumpaslah semua musuhku, binasakanlah semua penindasku, sebab aku hamba-Mu.
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
