Psalm 14314
Pay attention to my plea for help!
Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!
143:2 Do not sit in judgment on1 your servant,
for no one alive is innocent before you.2
143:3 Certainly3 my enemies4 chase me.
They smash me into the ground.5
They force me to live6 in dark regions,7
like those who have been dead for ages.
143:4 My strength leaves me;8
I am absolutely shocked.9
143:5 I recall the old days;10
I meditate on all you have done;
I reflect on your accomplishments.11
143:6 I spread my hands out to you in prayer;12
my soul thirsts for you in a parched13 land.14
143:7 Answer me quickly, Lord!
My strength is fading.15
Do not reject me,16
or I will join17 those descending into the grave.18
143:8 May I hear about your loyal love in the morning,19
for I trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,20
because I long for you.21
143:9 Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord!
I run to you for protection.22
143:10 Teach me to do what pleases you,23
for you are my God.
May your kind presence24
lead me25 into a level land.26
143:11 O Lord, for the sake of your reputation,27 revive me!28
Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble!29
143:12 As a demonstration of your loyal love,30 destroy my enemies!
Annihilate31 all who threaten my life,32
for I am your servant.
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