Psalms 143
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Psalm 143
A psalm by David.
1O Lord, listen to my prayer.
Open your ears to hear my urgent requests.
Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
2Do not take me to court for judgment,
because there is no one alive
who is righteous in your presence.
3The enemy has pursued me.
He has ground my life into the dirt.
He has made me live in dark places
like those who have died long ago.
4That is why I begin to lose hope
and my heart is in a state of shock.
5I remember the days long ago.
I reflect on all that you have done.
I carefully consider what your hands have made.
6I stretch out my hands to you in prayer.
Like parched land, my soul thirsts for you. Selah
7Answer me quickly, O Lord.
My spirit is worn out.
Do not hide your face from me,
or I will be like those who go into the pit.
8Let me hear about your mercy in the morning,
because I trust you.
Let me know the way that I should go,
because I long for you.
9Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord.
I come to you for protection.
10Teach me to do your will, because you are my God.
May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
11O Lord, keep me alive for the sake of your name.
Because you are righteous, lead me out of trouble.
12In keeping with your mercy, wipe out my enemies
and destroy all who torment me,
because I am your servant.
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Psalms 143
143
A Cry for Help
A Davidic psalm.
1Lord, hear my prayer.
In Your faithfulness listen to my plea,
and in Your righteousness answer me. # Ps 71:2; 140:6
2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, # Jb 14:3
for no one alive is righteous in Your sight. # Jb 15:14; Ps 130:3; Rm 3:23
3For the enemy has pursued me,
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead. # Ps 88:3-6; Lm 3:6
4My spirit is weak within me;
my heart is overcome with dismay. # Ps 77:3; 142:3
5I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all You have done;
I reflect on the work of Your hands. # Ps 77:5,10-12
6I spread out my hands to You;
I am like parched land before You. # Jb 11:13; Ps 42:2; 63:1Selah
7Answer me quickly, Lord;
my spirit fails. # Ps 69:17; 102:2
Don’t hide Your face from me,
or I will be like those
going down to the Pit. # Ps 28:1; 88:4
8Let me experience
Your faithful love in the morning,
for I trust in You. # Ps 90:14
Reveal to me the way I should go
because I long for You. # Ps 25:1,4
9Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
I come to You for protection. # One Hb ms, LXX; some Hb mss read I cover myself to You # Ps 31:15; 59:1; 142:6
10Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God. # Ps 25:4-5; 31:14; 63:1; 86:2; 119:12
May Your gracious Spirit
lead me on level ground. # Ps 23:3
11Because of Your name, Yahweh,
let me live.
In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble, # Ps 25:11; 71:20
12and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies.
Wipe out all those who attack me,
for I am Your servant. # Ps 54:5; 116:16
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