Psalm Chapter 143 - A Psalm of David.

Psalm 143: A Cry for Mercy and Guidance

Psalm 143, attributed to David, is a prayer from a hunted soul who knows that no one can stand justified before God’s judgment and so pleads for an answer grounded in God’s faithfulness and righteousness. Surrounded by enemies and pressed into darkness and despair, the psalmist remembers God’s past works, meditates on what God has done, and reaches out with a thirsting soul. He asks for swift help before his spirit fails, for morning assurance of God’s lovingkindness, and for clear direction in the way he should walk because he trusts in the Lord. He seeks deliverance and refuge, asks to be taught to do God’s will, and to be led by God’s good Spirit into uprightness. Finally, he begs God to revive him, bring him out of trouble, and in mercy cut off those who afflict him, because he is God’s servant.

00:00 Psalm 143 Opening
00:06 Plea for Mercy
00:22 Crushed by Enemies
00:39 Remembering God
00:56 Urgent Cry for Help
01:16 Guidance and Deliverance
01:29 Revive and Vindicate
01:37 Final Appeal

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Psalm 143 - A Psalm of David.

Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to
my supplications: in thy faithfulness

answer me, and in thy righteousness.

And enter not into judgment with
thy servant: for in thy sight

shall no man living be justified.

For 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.

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

I remember the days of old; I
meditate on all thy works; I

muse on the work of thy hands.

I stretch forth my hands unto
thee: my soul thirsteth after

thee, as a thirsty land.

Selah.

Hear 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.

Cause 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.

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

Teach me to do thy will; for thou
art my God: thy spirit is good; lead

me into the land of uprightness.

Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's
sake: for thy righteousness' sake

bring my soul out of trouble.

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies,
and destroy all them that afflict

my soul: for I am thy servant.