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◄ Psalm 143 ►

Berean Study Bible

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1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

1LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness.

2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

2Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight.

3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.

3For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago.

4My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.

4As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled.

5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

5I remember the former times, meditating on everything you have done. I think about the work of your hands.

6I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

6I stretch out my hands toward you, longing for you like a parched land. Interlude

7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.

7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit is failing. Do not hide your face from me; otherwise, I will become like those who descend to the Pit,

8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

8In the morning let me hear of your gracious love, for in you I trust. Cause me to know the way I should take, because I have set my hope on you.

9Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.

9Deliver me from my enemies, LORD. I have taken refuge in you.

10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

11For the sake of your name, LORD, preserve my life. Because you are righteous, bring me out of trouble.

12And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.

12Because of your gracious love, you will cut off my enemies. You will destroy all who oppose me, for I am your servant.