Psalm 143
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1A Davidic psalm. LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me. 1Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous in Your sight. 2Don’t put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you.
3For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead. 3My enemy has chased me. He has knocked me to the ground and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.
4My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay. 4I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear.
5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all You have done; I reflect on the work of Your hands. 5I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done.
6I spread out my hands to You; I am like parched land before You. Selah 6I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. Interlude
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. 7Come quickly, LORD, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don’t turn away from me, or I will die.
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. 8Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.
9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I come to You for protection. 9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I run to you to hide me.
10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground. 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.
11Because of Your name, Yahweh, let me live. In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble, 11For the glory of your name, O LORD, preserve my life. Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.
12and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies. Wipe out all those who attack me, for I am Your servant. 12In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies and destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
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