Psalms 143
143
A Psalm of David.
1Hear my prayer, O Lord,
give ear to my supplications;
in Your faithfulness answer me,
and in Your righteousness.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 Enter not into judgment with Your servant,
for in Your sight no one living is righteous.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 For the enemy has persecuted my soul;
he has crushed my life down to the ground;
he has made me to dwell in darkness,
as those who have been long dead.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me;
my heart within me is desolate.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all Your works;
I consider the work of Your hands.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 I stretch forth my hands unto You;
my soul thirsts after You as a thirsty land. Selah
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 Respond to me quickly, O Lord,
my spirit fails;
do not hide Your face from me,
lest I be like those who go down into the pit.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning;
for in You I have my trust;
cause me to know the way I should walk,
for I lift up my soul unto You.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;
I flee unto You for my protection.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God;
may Your good spirit
lead me onto level ground.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake,
for Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12In Your mercy cut off my enemies,
and destroy all them who afflict my soul,
for I am Your servant.
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Psalms 143
143
Psalm 143
A psalm of David.
1 Lord, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.
2Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous before you.
3The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in the darkness
like those long dead.
4So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.
5I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
6I spread out my hands to you;
I thirst for you like a parched land.#143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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.
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, Lord,
for I hide myself in you.
10Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.
11For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.
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