Psalms 143
1O LORD, hearken to my prayer! Listen to my supplication in Thy truth; answer me in Thy saving goodness;
2and enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight no man living can be justified.
3Because the enemy hath earnestly sought my life—hath humbled my life to the ground—hath caused me to sit in dark places, like them who have been long dead;
4therefore my spirit was overwhelmed with grief; my heart within me was troubled and
5I remembered the days of old. I meditated on all Thy works—I mused on the works of Thy hands.
6I spread forth my hands to Thee; for Thee my soul thirsted like land without water.
7Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit hath failed. Turn not away Thy face from me; nor let me be like them who go down to the pit.
8Cause me to hear Thy kindness in the morning; for in Thee I have placed my confidence. O Lord, let me know which way I shall go; for to Thee I have lifted up my soul.
9Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies; for to Thee I have fled for refuge.
10Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God. Let Thy good spirit lead me in the right way.
11For the sake of Thy name, Thou, O Lord, wilt keep me alive—in Thy saving goodnesss Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble,
12and in Thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul; for I am Thy servant.