Psalm 143
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1A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me! 1A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.
2Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you. 2Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you.
3Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages. 3The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead.
4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked. 4So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.
5I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments. 5I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.
6I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. 6I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land.
7Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave. 7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
8May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. 8Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection. 9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you.
10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land. 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
11O LORD, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! 11For your name's sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant. 12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
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