Psalms 143

Psalm 143 ESV

1David prayeth to be considered with favour in judgment: 3his griefs caused by his enemy's persecution: 5he strengtheneth his faith by meditation and prayer: 7he prayeth for speedy help and deliverance, 10for God's guidance and support, 12and destruction of his enemies.
A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my prayer, O Lord; 1give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your 2faithfulness answer me, in your 3righteousness!
2 1Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous 2before you.
3 For the enemy has pursued my soul; 1he has crushed my life to the ground; 2he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.
4 Therefore my spirit 1faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
5 1I remember the days of old; 2I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.
6 1I stretch out my hands to you; 2my soul thirsts for you like 3a parched land. Selah
7 1Answer me quickly, O Lord! 2My spirit fails! 3Hide not your face from me, 4lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
8 1Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I 2trust. 3Make me know the way I should go, 4for to you I lift up my soul.
9 1Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord! I have fled to you for refuge.a
10 1Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! 2Let your good Spirit 3lead me on 4level ground!
11 1For your name's sake, O Lord, 2preserve my life! In your righteousness 3bring my soul out of trouble!
12 And in your steadfast love you will 1cut off my enemies, and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul, for I am your 2servant.
Psalms 143

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