Psalms 143
1 A Psalme of David. Heare my prayer, O Lord, and hearken vnto my supplication: answer me in thy trueth and in thy righteousnes.
A psalm of David. Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea. In your faithfulness give me answer, and in your righteousness.
2 (And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall none that liueth, be iustified)
With your servant O enter you not into judgment, for in your sight can no one alive be justified.
3 For the enemie hath persecuted my soule: he hath smitten my life downe to the earth: he hath layde me in the darkenes, as they that haue bene dead long agoe:
For the enemy persecutes me, crushing my life to the ground, making me live in the darkness, as those who have long been dead.
4 And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased.
My spirit is faint within me, my heart is bewildered within me.
5 Yet do I remember the time past: I meditate in all thy workes, yea, I doe meditate in the workes of thine hands.
I remember the days of old, and brood over all you have done, musing on all that your hands have wrought.
6 I stretche forth mine hands vnto thee: my soule desireth after thee, as the thirstie land. (Selah)
I spread out my hands to you: I thirst for you, like parched earth. (Selah)
7 Heare me spedely, O Lord, for my spirit faeleth: hide not thy face from me, els I shall be like vnto them that go downe into the pit.
Answer me soon, Lord, because my spirit is spent. Hide not your face from me, else become I like those who go down to the pit.
8 Let me heare thy louing kindenes in the morning, for in thee is my trust: shewe mee the waie, that I should walke in, for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.
Let me learn of your love in the morning, for my trust is in you. Teach me the way I should go: for my heart longs for you.
9 Deliuer me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.
Save me, O Lord, from my foes: for to you I have fled for refuge.
10 Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit leade me vnto the land of righteousnes.
Teach me to do your will, for you yourself are my God. Guide me by your good spirit, O Lord, on a way that is smooth.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnes bring my soule out of trouble.
Be true to your name Lord, spare me, bring me out of distress in your faithfulness.
12 And for thy mercy slay mine enemies, and destrie all them that oppresse my soule: for I am thy seruant.
In your kindness extinguish my enemies, and all those who vex me destroy; for I am your servant.
