Psalm, 143

A melody of David.

¹ O Jehovah, hear my prayer; Listen to my plea for help. In your faithfulness and in your righteousness, answer me.

² Do not enter into judgment with your servant, For no one living can be righteous before you.

³ For the enemy pursues me;^*1 He has crushed my life into the ground. He has caused me to dwell in darkness like those long dead.

⁴ My spirit^*1 is failing; My heart is numb within me.

⁵ I remember the days of old; I meditate on all your activity; I eagerly ponder over^*1 the work of your hands.

⁶ I spread out my hands to you; I am^*1 like a parched land that thirsts for you. (Selah)

⁷ Do answer me quickly, O Jehovah; My strength^*1 has come to an end. Do not hide your face from me, Or I will be like those going down into the pit.^*2

⁸ Let me hear your loyal love in the morning, For I trust in you. Make known to me the way I should walk, For to you I turn.^*1

⁹ Rescue me from my enemies, O Jehovah. I seek your protection.

¹⁰ Teach me to do your will, For you are my God. Your spirit is good; May it lead me on level ground.^*1

¹¹ For the sake of your name, O Jehovah, preserve me alive. In your righteousness, rescue me^*1 from distress.

¹² In your loyal love, put an end to^*1 my enemies; Destroy all those harassing me,^*2 For I am your servant.