Psalm 143:title–12

A psalm of David.

¹Lord, hear my prayer,ⁱ

listen to my cry for mercy;^j

in your faithfulness^k and righteousness^l

come to my relief.

²Do not bring your servant into judgment,

for no one living is righteous^m before you.

³The enemy pursues me,

he crushes me to the ground;

he makes me dwell in the darknessⁿ

like those long dead.^o

⁴So my spirit grows faint within me;

my heart within me is dismayed.^p

⁵I remember^q the days of long ago;

I meditate^r on all your works

and consider what your hands have done.

⁶I spread out my hands^s to you;

I thirst for you like a parched land.^a

⁷Answer me quickly,^t Lord;

my spirit fails.^u

Do not hide your face^v from me

or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

⁸Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,^w

for I have put my trust in you.

Show me the way^x I should go,

for to you I entrust my life.^y

⁹Rescue me^z from my enemies,^a Lord,

for I hide myself in you.

¹⁰Teach me^b to do your will,

for you are my God;^c

may your good Spirit

lead^d me on level ground.^e

¹¹For your name’s sake,^f Lord, preserve my life;^g

in your righteousness,^h bring me out of trouble.

¹²In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;ⁱ

destroy all my foes,^j

for I am your servant.^k