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.