Psalms

143 O Jehovah, hear my prayer;+

Listen to my plea for help.

 2 Do not enter into judgment with your servant,

For no one living can be righteous before you.+

 3 For the enemy pursues me;*

He has crushed my life into the ground.

 4 My spirit* 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* the work of your hands.

 6 I spread out my hands to you;

I am* like a parched land that thirsts for you.+ (Selah)

 7 Do answer me quickly, O Jehovah;+

My strength* has come to an end.+

Do not hide your face from me,+

Or I will be like those going down into the pit.*+

 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.*

10 Teach me to do your will,+

For you are my God.

Your spirit is good;

May it lead me on level ground.*

12 In your loyal love, put an end to* my enemies;+

Destroy all those harassing me,*+

For I am your servant.+