Psalms 143

1 Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

1Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground: He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.

4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings; I muse on the work of thy hands.

5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

6I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soulthirstethafter thee, as a weary land. [Selah

6I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

7Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

7Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

9Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

9Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

10Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.

10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name’s sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

11Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.

12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.