Psalm 143
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1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness.1A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!
2Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.2Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.
3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead.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.
4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.
5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.5I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments.
6I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah6I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.
7Answer me speedily, O LORD; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.7Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.
8Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.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.
9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; In You I take shelter.9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection.
10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.
11Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.11O LORD, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble!
12In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.12As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.
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