Psalm 143

HEAR my prayer, O LORD, and consider my desire; hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake. 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 laid me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead. Therefore is my spirit vexed within me, and my heart within me is desolate. Yet do I remember the time past; I muse upon all thy works; yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto thee; my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land. Hear me, O LORD, and that soon; for my spirit waxeth faint: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. O let me hear thy loving-kindness betimes in the morning; for in thee is my trust: show thou me the way that I should walk in; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies; for I flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee; for thou art my God: let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness. Quicken me, O LORD, for thy Name's sake; and for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. And of thy goodness slay mine enemies, and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant.

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Psalm 143


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.



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