Psalms 143
1 melody to/for David LORD to hear: hear prayer my to listen [emph?] to(wards) supplication my in/on/with faithfulness your to answer me in/on/with righteousness your
A psalm of David. Lord, please hear my prayer. Because you are faithful, please listen to my appeal for mercy. Answer me because you do what is right!
2 and not to come (in): come in/on/with justice: judgement with servant/slave your for not to justify to/for face: before your all alive
Please don't place me, your servant, on trial, because nobody is innocent in your sight.
3 for to pursue enemy soul my to crush to/for land: soil living thing my to dwell me in/on/with darkness like/as to die forever: antiquity
The enemy has chased me down. He crushes me to the ground. He makes me live in darkness like those who died a long time ago.
4 and to enfeeble upon me spirit my in/on/with midst me be desolate: appalled heart my
I sense myself fading away inside; I am overwhelmed by a sense of desolation.
5 to remember day from front: old to mutter in/on/with all work your in/on/with deed: work hand your to muse
I think of days long ago, and as I meditate I talk to myself about all you have done, I reflect on what you have accomplished.
6 to spread hand my to(wards) you soul my like/as land: country/planet faint to/for you (Selah)
I stretch out my hands to you, thirsting for you like dried-out land. (Selah)
7 to hasten to answer me LORD to end: finish spirit my not to hide face your from me and to liken with to go down pit
Please answer me quickly, Lord! I'm dying! Don't turn away otherwise I'll be just like those who are going down into the grave.
8 to hear: hear me in/on/with morning kindness your for in/on/with you to trust to know me way: conduct this to go: went for to(wards) you to lift: kindness soul my
Tell me every morning about your trustworthy love, because I put my confidence in you. Show me the way I should go, because I dedicate myself to you.
9 to rescue me from enemy my LORD to(wards) you to cover
Save me from those who hate me, Lord—I run to you for protection.
10 to learn: teach me to/for to make: do acceptance your for you(m. s.) God my spirit your pleasant to lead me in/on/with land: soil plain
Teach me your will for you are my God. May your spirit of goodness lead me and make my way smooth.
11 because name your LORD to live me in/on/with righteousness your to come out: send from distress soul my
Because of the kind of person you are, let me go on living. Because you always do what's right, get me out of the trouble I'm in.
12 and in/on/with kindness your to destroy enemy my and to perish all to vex soul my for I servant/slave your
In your trustworthy love, get rid of those who hate me, destroy all my enemies, for I am your servant.
