Psalm 143

Psalm 143

A Psalm of David.

¹Hear my prayer, O Lord,

Give ear to my supplications!

In Your faithfulness answer me,

And in Your righteousness.

²Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,

^aFor in Your sight no one living is righteous.

³For the enemy has persecuted my soul;

He has crushed my life to the ground;

He has made me dwell in ¹darkness,

Like those who have long been dead.

^4bTherefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me;

My heart within me is distressed.

^5cI remember the days of old;

I meditate on all Your works;

I ²muse on the work of Your hands.

⁶I spread out my hands to You;

^dMy soul longs for You like a thirsty land.

Selah

⁷Answer me speedily, O Lord;

My spirit fails!

Do not hide Your face from me,

^eLest I ³be like those who ⁴go down into the pit.

⁸Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness ^fin the morning,

For in You do I trust;

^gCause me to know the way in which I should walk,

For ^hI lift up my soul to You.

⁹Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;

⁵In You I take shelter.

¹⁰ⁱTeach me to do Your will,

For You are my God;

^jYour Spirit is good.

Lead me in ^kthe land of uprightness.

^11lRevive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake!

For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

¹²In Your mercy ^mcut ⁶off my enemies,

And destroy all those who afflict my soul;

For I am Your servant.