Psalm 143
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1Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!1LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness.
2Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living 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; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long 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.
4Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.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 that you have done; I ponder 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. Selah6I stretch out my hands toward you, longing for you like a parched land. Interlude
7Answer me quickly, O LORD! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down 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 in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, 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 have fled 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! Let 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 your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life! 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 steadfast love you will cut off my enemies, and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul, 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.
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