Psalms 143

1A Psalm of David. O YHWH, hear my prayer, 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 shall no man living be justified.

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

4And my spirit fainteth within me; My heart within me is appalled.

5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Thy doing; I muse on the work of Thy hands.

6I spread forth my hands unto Thee; My soul [thirsteth] after Thee, as a weary land. Selah

7Answer me speedily, O YHWH, My spirit faileth; Hide not Thy face from me; Lest I become like 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 unto Thee have I lifted up my soul.

9Deliver me from mine enemies, O YHWH; With Thee have I hidden myself.

10Teach me to do Thy will, For Thou art my God; Let Thy good spirit Lead me in an even land.

11For Thy name’s sake, O YHWH, quicken me; In Thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

12And in Thy mercy cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that harass my soul; For I am Thy servant.