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.1LORD, hear my prayer. In your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in your righteousness answer me.
2Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.2Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous in your sight.
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.3For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead.
4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.4My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay.
5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.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; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah6I spread out my hands to you; I am like parched land before you. Selah
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 spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit.
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.8Let me experience your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in you. Reveal to me the way I should go because I appeal to you.
9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; In You I take shelter.9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I come 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 your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground.
11Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.11For your name's sake, LORD, let me live. In your righteousness deliver me from trouble,
12In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; 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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Psalm 142
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