Psalm 143
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1A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.1A Davidic psalm. LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me.
2Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you.2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.
3The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead.3For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead.
4So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.4My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay.
5I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all You have done; I reflect on the work of Your hands.
6I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land.6I spread out my hands to You; I am like parched land before You. Selah
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.7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Don't hide Your face from me, or I will be like those going 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.8Let me experience Your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in You. Reveal to me the way I should go because I long for You.
9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you.9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I come to You for protection.
10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground.
11For your name's sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.11Because of Your name, Yahweh, let me live. In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble,
12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.12and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies. Wipe out all those who attack me, for I am Your servant.
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