Psalms 143
1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
“A psalm of David.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; For before thee no man living is righteous.
3 For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
For the enemy pursueth my life; He hath smitten me to the ground; He hath made me dwell in darkness, As those that have been dead of old.
4 And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
My spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
5 I remember the days of old: I meditate on all thy doing; I muse on the work of thy hands.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the deeds of thy hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, [thirsteth] after thee. (Selah)
I stretch forth my hands unto thee; My soul thirsteth for thee, like a parched land.
7 Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Hear me speedily, O LORD! My spirit faileth; Hide not thy face from me. Lest I become like those who go down to the pit!
8 Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul.
Cause me so see thy loving-kindness speedily; For in thee do I trust! Make known to me the way which I should take; For to thee do I lift up my soul!
9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge.
Deliver me, O LORD! from mine enemies; For in thee do I seek refuge!
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God! Let thy good spirit lead me in a plain path!
11 Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble;
Revive me, O LORD! for thy name's sake! In thy righteousness, bring me out of my distress!
12 And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.
And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
