Psalms 143

LITV(i) 1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah give ear to my supplications; answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness; 2 and do not enter into judgment with Your servant; for not anyone living is just in Your sight. 3 For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has beaten my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness like the dead of old. 4 And my spirit within me has fainted; my heart within me is stunned. 5 I remember the days of old. I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. 6 I spread out my hands to You; my soul thirsts to You like a thirsty land. Selah. 7 O Jehovah, answer me quickly; my spirit is failing; do not hide Your face from me lest I be like the ones who go down to the Pit. 8 Cause me to hear Your mercy in the morning, for I do trust in You; cause me to know the way I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. 9 O Jehovah, deliver me from my enemies; to You I have hidden. 10 Teach me to do Your will; for You are my God; Your Spirit is good; lead me into the land of justice. 11 O Jehovah, because of Your name, enliven me; in Your righteousness, bring my soul out of distress. 12 And in Your mercy cut off my enemies; and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant.